Shinto
2007
Thursday 15 November - Shichigosan (7-5-3 festival) - A festival to give thanks for children. Often celebrated on the nearest Sunday to the 15th to allow working parents to take part.
Friday 23 November -Niinamesei - Labour Thanksgiving Day, a national holiday in Japan and originally a harvest festival.
2008
Tuesday 1 January - Oshogatsu (or Shogatsu) - Shinto New Year, one of the most popular occasions for shrine visits.
Tuesday 15 January - Seijin Shiki (Adults' Day) - Japanese who have reached legal adulthood (20 in Japan) in the previous year attend a shrine to give thanks.
Sunday 3 February - Rissun (Setsubun) - A Spring festival that marks the division between Winter and Spring and is celebrated with beans.
Monday 3 March - Hina-matsuri - Festival of Dolls - Celebrates daughters in the family.
Friday 21 March - Shubun-sai - Equinox day - A day for visiting graves. Also associated with Buddhism in Japan.
Thursday 15 November - Shichigosan (7-5-3 festival) - A festival to give thanks for children. Often celebrated on the nearest Sunday to the 15th to allow working parents to take part.
Friday 23 November -Niinamesei - Labour Thanksgiving Day, a national holiday in Japan and originally a harvest festival.
2008
Tuesday 1 January - Oshogatsu (or Shogatsu) - Shinto New Year, one of the most popular occasions for shrine visits.
Tuesday 15 January - Seijin Shiki (Adults' Day) - Japanese who have reached legal adulthood (20 in Japan) in the previous year attend a shrine to give thanks.
Sunday 3 February - Rissun (Setsubun) - A Spring festival that marks the division between Winter and Spring and is celebrated with beans.
Monday 3 March - Hina-matsuri - Festival of Dolls - Celebrates daughters in the family.
Friday 21 March - Shubun-sai - Equinox day - A day for visiting graves. Also associated with Buddhism in Japan.