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Oomisoka: Japanese New Year's Eve Celebration New Year's Eve is "Oomisoka" in Japanese which means "the last day of the year." Christmas is big in Japan, but New Year's Day is the real holiday. They celebrate from New Year's Eve to New Y...

What is Nengajo? Nengajo are cards that people send as greetings for the New Year. They are similar to Christmas cards in the West. They are used to express gratitude for the past year or to maintain friendships. People send Nengajyou ca...