- Could you tell me something about Japanese Year? When is the New Year?
- It’s on January 1st. It lasts three days through January 3rd
- I see. And what do they usually do on the New Year’s Eve?
- What do people do to celebrate the New Year?
As soon as the 108th bell is rung, people all say “Happy New Year “.
- What do they usually do next?
- Some families put on special kimonos to go to visit pagodas. Then they come home and eat the special New Year’s Day’s food and drink a lot of rice wine.
- They clean and decorate their houses a few days before the New Year.
- Do they decorate the houses with trees and flowers?
- Yes, they usually decorate their houses with some pine trees on both sides of he door. People also exchange cards and presents.