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	Greenery Day - Calendar 05 - Explore Japan - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		It was decided to keep this day a holiday even after his passing away in January 1989 and to name it Greenery Day because of the late Emperor's love of nature.
		In 2007, April 29 became Showa Day, and Greenery Day was moved to May 4.
		On this day, commemorative plantings of trees are held around the country, as are many events that bring people closer to nature.
	web-japan.org /kidsweb/explore/calendar/may/greeneryday.html (229 words)

	Greenery Day - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Greenery Day (Japanese: みどりの日 Midori no hi) is one of the holidays for Japanese Citizen.
		As its name suggests, it is a day to commune with nature, to be thankful for blessings, and to foster an abundant spirit.
		In 2007, Greenery Day will move to May 4, and April 29 will be changed to Showa Day in accordance with the revising of a law expected to be passed in the near future.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Greenery_Day (243 words)

	Shōwa Day - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Shōwa Day (Japanese: 昭和の日 Shōwa no hi) is a controversial Japanese holiday in honor of Emperor Hirohito who was the Emperor during and after World War II.
		After many legislation attempts since 2000, Greenery Day finally won approval to be renamed to Shōwa Day in May 2005.
		Also, the date of Greenery Day was decided to be moved from April 29 to May 4.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Showa_Day (184 words)

	Holiday Insights : Greenery Day
		In Japanese culture, Greenery day is a time to commune with nature and to be thankful and appreciative of it's abundance.
		Celebrate Greenery Day with a nature walk or by doing a project to improve or preserve nature.
		Greenery Day is celebrated as the birthday of the Japanese Emperor Hirohito.
	www.holidayinsights.com /moreholidays/April/greenery.htm (100 words)

	Holidays (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		This day is to celebrate the establishment of the Modern Japanese Constitution on May 3, 1947.
		This day is set aside in order to pray for the health and happiness of the children of Japan.
		On this day people express their gratitude to each other for their labors throughout the year, and for the fruits of those labors.
	asucd.ucdavis.edu /organizations/cultural/jcc/holidays.html (409 words)

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		Tartan Day: United States - Tartan Day was established by an act of Congress in 1998 to recognize the role Scottish Americans played in the founding of the nation and to acknowledge the many contributions that have been made by people of Scottish ancestry.
		This day has been chosen to commemorate this tragic event since on this day in 1915, many of Armenia's leading politicians, writers, and professionals in Constantinople were deported and/or killed.
		Greenery Day (Midori No Hi): Japan - This was originally the day to celebrate the birthday of the Showa Emperor, but it is now also celebrated as a day for fostering the planting of trees and other vegetation.
	www.cite-md.org /html/April_1.htm (2232 words)

	HOLIDAYS (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Lasting for three days, the aim of most of the ceremonies is to eliminate all the bad fortune of the past year and pray for good fortune in the coming year.
		Celebrated at the spring equinox, this holiday, being the central day of a seven-day Buddhist memorial service, is marked by visits to family graves and family reunions.
		This day was selected due to government research which shows the least rainfall documented on this day.
	www.indiana.edu /~easc/resources/brochure/japanspeaks/holidays.htm (813 words)

	Kids.net.au - Encyclopedia Japan - (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Japan is academically considered a constitutional monarchy with a bicameral parliament, the Kokkai or Diet but most of Japanese feel strange to the term monarchy and quite a few scholars argue Japan is a republic nation.
		One may visit a Shinto shrine[?] on New Year's day for the year's success and before school entrance exam to pray to pass.
		Notes: Single days between two national holidays are taken as a bank holiday.
	www.kidsseek.com /encyclopedia-wiki/ja/Japan (1712 words)

	The Greenery Day Spa & Anti-Aging Center
		We are always accepting applications at The Greenery.
		To apply for a position send in your resume to:
		Purchase an online gift card to the Greenery at your convenience!
	www.greeneryspa.com /careeropportunities.html (37 words)

	Teanobi.com: Japanese National Holidays and Notable Events
		This day has been celebrated in many ways, but perhaps the most common custom found throughout Japan is the traditional Mame Maki or the scattering/throwing of beans to chase away the evil oni (ogres or evil spirits).
		Historically it was the day to celebrate and pray for the health of boys.
		Therefore, the anniversary of the end of World War II is also a day for those who experienced the war to tell future generations about their tragic memories, and for everyone to renew the determination never again to repeat such foolishness.
	www.teanobi.com /tradition/holiday.html (1085 words)

	Golden Week
		After his death, the day was changed into a national holiday for environment and nature, since the emperor loved plants and nature.
		On this day in 1947, the new post war constitution was put into effect.
		According to Japanese law, a day which falls between two national holidays is also declared a national holiday, unless the "between day" is a Sunday, in which case it will be just a regular Sunday.
	www.japan-guide.com /e/e2282.html (295 words)

	East Asian Studies Center: Japanese Holidays & Celebrations (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Before 1989, this day was a birthday celebration for Emperor Showa who loved nature.
		This day was selected due to government resea rch which shows the least rainfall documented on this day.
		Ceremonies on this day are frequently tied to those throughout o-shogatsu.
	www.iub.edu /~easc/holidays/japan/japan.html (872 words)

	Workforce Diversity Calendar (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		In Australia, observance of ANZAC Day commenced in 1916 and was used as an occasion for patriotic rallies and recruiting campaigns for the remaining years of the war.
		The day is a time of commemoration for all the wars in which the countries have participated.
		It is a day to commune with nature, to be thankful for blessings, and to foster an abundant spirit.
	www.dop.wa.gov /Employees/Diversity/WFDCalendar (1521 words)

	Japan Lite- Amy Chavez
		On Boys' Day, I mean Children's Day, families with boys hang giant carp windsocks on flag poles in front of their houses.
		While the men hang up dead fish in the wind for Boy's Day, I mean Children's Day, the women on Kitagi island are sending their women off to sea, a tradition they have followed for over 300 years--proof that women were sea explorers long ago.
		Furthermore, Greenery Day is celebrated on April 29 because this is the birthday of the Emperor Showa, who is said to have loved nature.
	www.amychavez.addr.com /news/scripts/archives.cgi?category=1&view=4.05.02-5.24.02 (5053 words)

	Golden Week Information - JapanUpdate.com - Okinawa News, Classifieds, Events, Culture, Forums, and more! (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Greenery Day was originally set aside to celebrate the birth date of Emperor Showa.
		Beginning in 1989 with the emperor's death, it was changed to a national holiday in celebration of nature, one of many issues the late Emperor held close to his heart.
		Children's Day is a day of prayer and good wishes for the health and happiness of the children in Japan.
	www.japanupdate.com /en?id=4691 (1225 words)

	Japan Holidays - Japanese National Holidays
		On this day, families with girls wish their daughters a successful and happy life.
		From 2007, Greenery Day, currently celebrated on April 29, will be moved to May 4.
		Tanabata, also known as the "star festival", takes place on the 7th day of the 7th month of the year, when, according to a Chinese legend, the two stars Altair and Vega, which are usually separated from each other by the milky way, are able to meet.
	www.southtravels.com /asia/japan/holidays.html (552 words)

	JapanCorner - The Benihana Guide to Japan
		The Vernal Equinox (shunbun-no-hi) is celebrated on that day as determined astronomically usually on March 20th or 21st.
		The Cherry Blossom Festival is a celebration of Spring coinciding with the blossoming of cherry trees which are popular throughout Japan.
		Saturdays and Sundays are days of rest except many schools and business operate for a half day on Saturdays.
	www.japancorner.com /holiday-calendar.asp (208 words)

	Japanese Holiday Traditions
		One is the celebration of seasonal change typical of an agricultural society: this is the day when the day-time and the night-time are of equal length.
		From this day on the night-time hours will be longer than the day-time hours, until the winter solstice in late December, the shortest day of the year.
		Many institutions of higher education such as Japanese universities and high schools hold Culture Day to display their research projects, hold debate sessions, etc. November 3rd is one of the days with the highest probability of fine weather over the past 100 years of meteorological record keeping in Japan.
	www.asij.ac.jp /elementary/japan/jp_holi.html (2241 words)

	Dr. Arbor Talks Trees
		In some southern states, Arbor Day is held in January and February and in the northern U. as late as May. Arbor Day is celebrated in many countries around the world.
		The first Arbor Day in Illinois was held in 1887, but the state legislature waited until 1949 to legally declare the last Friday in April as Arbor Day.
		When he died it was decided to change the holiday to Greenery Day in honor of the Emperor’s love for nature.
	web.aces.uiuc.edu /urban/trees3/guide.html (1963 words)

	Japanese Holidays
		The vernal equinox (the first day of spring) is celebrated as a national holiday, as is the autumnal equinox (first day of fall).
		Translates as 7-5-3; this festival, celebrated on November 15th is a time when boys (aged 3 and 5) and girls (ages 3 and 7) are taken by their parents to a local shrine to give thanks for their health and growth so far, and to pray for their future.
		It is also the last day in the Golden Week, which is a week that many Japanese take off work and celebrate the national holidays that fall at this time.
	www.geocities.com /Tokyo/Towers/2060/culture2.html (2468 words)

	BBC NEWS \| World \| Asia-Pacific \| Japan names day after Hirohito
		Showa Day, after the name Hirohito himself chose for his reign, is intended to mark Japan's post-war rebirth as well as look to the future.
		Under the new law, Greenery Day will be moved to 4 May, which is currently called People's Day.
		Following his death in 1989, the holiday marking Hirohito's birthday was renamed Greenery Day - an oblique reference to the late emperor's passion for plants, but one which avoided using his name.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/world/asia-pacific/4543461.stm (409 words)

	where are you going for Golden week? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Greenery Day (Midori no hi): April 29th used to be the birthday of Emperor Showa, who died in the year 1989.
		Constitution Day (Kenpo kinenbi): On this day in 1947, the new post war constitution was put into effect.
		From 2007, Greenery Day, currently celebrated on April 29th, will be moved to May 4th.
	www.crisscross.com /jp/forum/fb.asp?m=761786 (1859 words)

	Japanese Holidays
		According to the earliest Japanese history books, on this day in the year 660 BC the first Japanese emperor was crowned.
		On that day 1964, the Olympic games of Tokyo were opened.
		On the culture day, schools and the government award certain persons for their special, cultural activities.
	www.japan-guide.com /e/e2062.html (450 words)

	April 29 Encyclopedia Article @ NaturalResearch.org (Natural Research) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Over the next three days 54 people are killed and hundreds of buildings are destroyed.
		Roman Empire - second day of the Floralia in honor of Flora
		Bahá'í Faith - The ninth day of the Festival of Ridván
	www.naturalresearch.org /encyclopedia/April_29 (600 words)

	SUSHI CLOCKS: Japanese Holidays
		This day was fixed as a holiday since this day is the beginning of "Golden Week." Some factories and offices close up to 10 days when weekends fall in right place.
		Girls' Day is March 3rd and not a national holiday.
		This is not a national holiday, but the most important day of the year for sushi lovers.
	www.sushiclock.com /holiday.html (122 words)

	Guide to Green Day Links
		Green Day are releasing their next studio album in winter 2002 or the begining of 2003.
		Green Day is a punk rock music group that has been around for a while with a large fan base across the world.
		Green Day is ready to take their road show to a boulevard of broken dreams near you.
	www.guideto.org /cool/Green+Day+Links (2476 words)

	Japan - Questionz.net , answers to all your questions (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		A devasted post-war Japan remained under US occupation until 1952, whereafter it embarked on a remarkable economic recovery that returned prosperity to the islands.
		Politics Japan is academically considered a constitutional monarchy with a bicameral parliament, the Kokkai or Diet but most of Japanese feel strange to the term monarchy and quite a few scholars argue Japan is a republic.
		Holidays Notes: Single days between two national holidays are taken as a bank holiday.
	www.questionz.net /DVD/Japan.html (1941 words)

	Summary of Society Celebrations in China (Holidays, Festivals)
		In despair at not being able to halt the decline of his country, he drowned himself in the Miluo River in modern Hunan Province on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month after the capital of Chu fell to the State of Qin.
		Every year thereafter, on this day people would row their boats out onto their local river, throwing sections of bamboo filled with rice into the water as an offering to him.
		According to Chinese tradition, the ninth day is an auspicious day; and the ninth day of the ninth lunar month is the most auspicious day.
	www.asianinfo.org /asianinfo/china/pro-society_celebrations.htm (928 words)

	St. Croix On-Line Diversity Calendar
		April Fool's Day is a day for playing practical jokes on others.
		Chakri Day is a Thailand national holiday in honor of Rama I, who founded the Chakrin Dynasty in 1782 and Bangkock as the capital of Thailand.
		Festival of Ridvan in Baghdad, Iraq, is a 12 day festival in Baha'i commemorating the declaration of Buha'u'llah as God's messenger in 1863.
	www.stcroixonline.com /calendar/dapr98.html (487 words)

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