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East Asian events occur in or have cultural ties to China, the Koreas, Japan, or Mongolia.
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The Chinese Dragon Head Festival occurs on the second day of the second lunar month in the Chinese calendar. It commemorates the dragon legend in which on the second day of the second month in the Chinese...
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Losar is New Year's Day within the Tibetan Buddhist Calendar and marks the beginning of the Tibetan Year.
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On February 11, 660BC, the mythological Emperor Jimmu ascended to the throne establishing the nation of Japan. This day is also referred to as Empire Day or Kigensetsu in Japan and is a national holiday.
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On February 27 and 28th, 1947, Taiwanese students rose up against Republic of China's government. A massacre ensued with somewhere between 18,000 and 28,000 killed by the government. This anniversary mar...
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Bunka-No-Hi or Culture Day in Japan is a celebration of Japanese art, lifestyle and history. The day features festivals, parades and ceremonies throughout the nation. Annually on November 3.
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Shichi-Go-San (3-5-7) is a Japanese tradition in which all three year old children, 5 year old boys and 7 year old girls, are taken to the temple in festive clothes for blessings and to receive prayers fo...
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Labor Thanksgiving in Japan celebrates the nations products and services and the people behind them. It's a day to say thanks to each other for their work and celebrate the ingenuity of the nation. Annual...
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Republic Day in Mongolia marks the anniversary of November 26, 1924, the official day the nation declared itself a republic. This is a national holiday.
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August 6, 1945 is the day of the Hiroshima bombing. As the Japanese army lost one battle after another in Southeast Asia and the Pacific Ocean, soldiers perished in great numbers. Filling the ranks requi...
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Estimated for the 10th rather than the 11th since the Olympics were postponed one year. Mountain Day became an official state holiday in Japan in 2016. It's a celebration of mountains, their ecosystem and...
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Buddhist cultures are steeped in a respect for ancestors and the Bon Festival, Obon Festival or Feast of Lanterns, is one of the more visually appealing renditions of honoring the dead. This three day cel...
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Qixi Qingren Jie, Chinese Valentines Day or Double Seven Day always on the 7th Day of the 7th month of the Chinese calendar, this festival goes back to the Han Dynasty (206 BC-220AD). Chinese Valentines...
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August 14, 1945, Japan surrendered unconditionally to the Allies. This ended WWII.
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Independence Day on the Korean Peninsula marks the anniversary of August 15, 1945, the official surrender of Japan and the August 15, 1948 official proclamation of the Republic of Korea. This is a nationa...
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The Chung Yuan Festival, or Hungry Ghost Festival in China and Taiwan is one of the more colorful festivals in the calendar. The Chinese believe that on the 15th day of their 7th lunar month, the spirits...