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Do they celebrate Thanksgiving in Japan?

With Thanksgiving fast approaching, I found myself wondering �gdo they celebrate Thanksgiving in Japan?�h My immediate answer was �gprobably not�h (as Thanksgiving is one of the few distinctly American holidays we have), but, as Japan has embraced the commercial side of Christmas and Halloween in Japan is becoming more popular every year, I thought that it wouldn�ft hurt to do some research.

Unsurprisingly, it turns out that our Thanksgiving holiday is �gjust another day�h in Japan. While some expats will get together to celebrate the day together (or, in some cases, celebrate it on the weekend when it doesn�ft interfere with work or school), Japanese individuals do not partake in celebrating the American Thanksgiving holiday in November.

However, that doesn�ft mean that Japan does not have an �gequivalent�h to Thanksgiving, one which happens to fall very close (date-wise) to our own Thanksgiving Holiday.

Called Kinrō kansha no hi, the name translates to �gLabor Thanksgiving Day,�h and is celebrated every year in Japan on November 23rd.

As hard work and a strong work ethic is one of the most valued attributes in Japan (sometimes, even at a high cost to its individuals), it is not surprising that they chose to set aside a day to commemorate labor and production, and to thank one another for their hard work.

While the Labor Thanksgiving Holiday may seem modern (officially added to the Japanese calendar shortly after WWII), it actually has its roots in Niiname-sai­–the harvest festival–which has been a long-standing tradition in Japan for centuries.

You won�ft find any turkey dinners to celebrate the Labor Thanksgiving Holiday in Japan, but you will find various festivals, and oftentimes people will publicly thank civil servants, with children often giving police officers artwork as gifts.
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PostPosted: Fri Nov 23, 2012 3:36 am    Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top

bmwracer wrote:


Do they celebrate Thanksgiving in Japan?

With Thanksgiving fast approaching, I found myself wondering �gdo they celebrate Thanksgiving in Japan?�h My immediate answer was �gprobably not�h (as Thanksgiving is one of the few distinctly American holidays we have), but, as Japan has embraced the commercial side of Christmas and Halloween in Japan is becoming more popular every year, I thought that it wouldn�ft hurt to do some research.

Unsurprisingly, it turns out that our Thanksgiving holiday is �gjust another day�h in Japan. While some expats will get together to celebrate the day together (or, in some cases, celebrate it on the weekend when it doesn�ft interfere with work or school), Japanese individuals do not partake in celebrating the American Thanksgiving holiday in November.

However, that doesn�ft mean that Japan does not have an �gequivalent�h to Thanksgiving, one which happens to fall very close (date-wise) to our own Thanksgiving Holiday.

Called Kinrō kansha no hi, the name translates to �gLabor Thanksgiving Day,�h and is celebrated every year in Japan on November 23rd.

As hard work and a strong work ethic is one of the most valued attributes in Japan (sometimes, even at a high cost to its individuals), it is not surprising that they chose to set aside a day to commemorate labor and production, and to thank one another for their hard work.

While the Labor Thanksgiving Holiday may seem modern (officially added to the Japanese calendar shortly after WWII), it actually has its roots in Niiname-sai­–the harvest festival–which has been a long-standing tradition in Japan for centuries.

You won�ft find any turkey dinners to celebrate the Labor Thanksgiving Holiday in Japan, but you will find various festivals, and oftentimes people will publicly thank civil servants, with children often giving police officers artwork as gifts.


Interesting. They should have big hunks of turkey on skewers served yakitori style.
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PostPosted: Fri Nov 23, 2012 12:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top

Tu_triky wrote:
Interesting. They should have big hunks of turkey on skewers served yakitori style.

Turkey karaage. Mr Green
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PostPosted: Fri Nov 23, 2012 1:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top

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I'm a Carly Rae fan, and this is crazy

We ate little hens and skipped the gravy. Victory! Peace!

Seriously though. On this day of thanksgiving I want to say to all my pals here at Jdorama that I really appreciate all the fun and concern and simply having a spot in the world to always find some kind of intelligent conversation.
And you all know who I am talking about. Big Grin

So thanks. You are cherished. Muack
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 24, 2012 6:45 am    Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top

Happy Thanksgiving Folks.

bmwracer wrote:

Do they celebrate Thanksgiving in Japan?


It's a way for companies to make money so why wouldn't they?
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 24, 2012 8:31 am    Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top

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I'm a Carly Rae fan, and this is crazy

We ate little hens and skipped the gravy. Victory! Peace!

Seriously though. On this day of thanksgiving I want to say to all my pals here at Jdorama that I really appreciate all the fun and concern and simply having a spot in the world to always find some kind of intelligent conversation.
And you all know who I am talking about. Big Grin

So thanks. You are cherished. Muack


Happy Thanks to the Jdorama clan.
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 24, 2012 8:32 am    Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top

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Turkey karaage. Mr Green


LOL. Well they do fry those suckers more and more.
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 24, 2012 10:23 am    Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top

Eve wrote:



I'm a Carly Rae fan, and this is crazy

We ate little hens and skipped the gravy. Victory! Peace!

Seriously though. On this day of thanksgiving I want to say to all my pals here at Jdorama that I really appreciate all the fun and concern and simply having a spot in the world to always find some kind of intelligent conversation.
And you all know who I am talking about. Big Grin

So thanks. You are cherished. Muack


Muack

Happy Thanksgiving to all my American peeps!
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 24, 2012 12:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top

Tu_triky wrote:


Happy Thanks to the Jdorama clan.


Yes, indeed! Mr Green



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Muack

Happy Thanksgiving to all my American peeps!


Muack So you did know who I was talking about. Wink
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 28, 2013 11:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top

Happy Turkey Day, folks! Victory! Peace!
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PostPosted: Fri Nov 29, 2013 4:08 am    Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top

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Happy Turkey Day, folks! Victory! Peace!


Which can only mean one thing, TWILIGHT ZONE MARATHON!! w00t!
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Happy Turkey Day, y'all. Enjoy the football, don't OD on the turkey Bleah
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Anime Dad wrote:
Happy Turkey Day, y'all. Enjoy the football, don't OD on the turkey Bleah


LOL! What AD said. Happy Thanksgiving!
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PostPosted: Fri Nov 29, 2013 1:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top

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Happy Turkey Day, folks! Victory! Peace!


Ditto folks!

And no football for us.

Just Angry Birds and bowling. Victory! Peace!
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 30, 2013 1:18 am    Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top

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Just Angry Birds and bowling. Victory! Peace!

My brother won a turkey in his bowling league... Now he doesn't need to buy one for Christmas. Victory! Peace!
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 30, 2013 10:17 am    Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top

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My brother won a turkey in his bowling league... Now he doesn't need to buy one for Christmas. Victory! Peace!


rofl

My husband bowled two turkeys yesterday. w00t!

But we are eating Cornish Game Hens tonight. Mr Green

Going the path of the little bird. Victory! Peace!
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But we are eating Cornish Game Hens tonight. Mr Green


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"Oh, that's perverse": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-MCtC_U4e2o

LOL... One of many great scenes from Seinfeld. rofl rofl rofl
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