Special Days Celebrated in Okinawa and Japan

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  1. 3. English name for /tsunahiki/
  2. 5. English for fish banners flown until 5/5
  3. 7. Lunar 7/7 Chinese legend of weaver & cowherd
  4. 8. Japanese for time deceased relatives visit
  5. 9. Day honoring female parents
  6. 13. Western December holiday popular in Japan
  7. 15. Okinawa's northern city honored on July 5th
  8. 16. New holiday celebrated in August
  9. 17. Okinawan /obon/ dancing, drumming & singing
  10. 19. Okinawan for tomb-cleaning time
  11. 22. Vegetable honored on May 7th
  12. 23. Day honoring male parents
  13. 24. Okinawa's Memorial Day honoring WWII dead
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  1. 1. Japanese for "Dragon Boat Races"
  2. 2. International bicycle race in November
  3. 4. Celebrated on November 3rd
  4. 6. New holiday celebrated in July in Okinawa
  5. 10. Japanese for New Years Day
  6. 11. Western "Obon" celebrated October 31st
  7. 12. Western February day of chocolate gifts
  8. 14. Japanese for Bean-throwing day in February
  9. 15. Okinawa's capitol honored on July 8th
  10. 18. Okinawan musical instrument honored March 4th
  11. 20. 3/3 day honoring girls with royal tableaus
  12. 21. 5/5 day honoring boys & all children