Discovering New Year in Japan
Before the Meiji period, Japan followed lunisolar calendars, similar to the Chinese version. However, in 1873, Japan adopted the Gregorian calendar, and January 1st became the official and culturally significant New Year’s Day. Despite this change, many Lunar New Year traditions persist in Japan, such as visiting family and friends, exchanging red envelopes with children, and giving “lucky money.”
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