Labor Thanksgiving Day is a national holiday in Japan.
Every year on 23rd November, Japan spends a day reflecting on the work done throughout the previous year by celebrating Labor Thanksgiving Day. This day in Japan is a national holiday, and many government and banking operating will not be functioning.
History of Labor Thanksgiving Day in Japan
Labor Thanksgiving Day celebrates not just the work done by oneself, but also serves as an opportunity to thank others for doing work on your behalf.In ancient times this festival was celebrated as the Rice Harvest Festival or popularly known in local language as Niiname-sai.It is believed that the festival was celebrated as early as November of 678. It is the tradition for the emperor to offer some of the new harvest to the Gods on this day.
It was during the Meiji Era (1868-1912) that the date for this festival was set on November 23rd, and it has been maintained ever since.The modern version of this festival was started after World War II in the year 1948, but the ancient tradition is still continued behind closed doors by the imperial family while the Labor Thanksgiving Day is celebrated by the public as a national holiday.
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