Shūbun no Hi (秋分の日 - Autumnal Equinox Day)

Sep 23, 2023 12:33
Shūbun no Hi

Today, September 23rd, 2023, is 'Shūbun no HI' (秋分の日 - "Autumnal Equinox Day") in Japan.

On This day, the length of day and night becomes almost equal, as on 'Shunbun no Hi' (春分の日 - "Vernal Equinox Day"), around March 20th.

'Shūbun no HI' is a national holiday to honor ancestors and remember the deceased.

Therefore, Japanese people often visit graves and clean Buddhist altars around that day.

Incidentally, in 2023, three national holidays, including 'Shūbun no Hi', fall on Saturdays, making it a year with fewer holidays than usual.
秋分の日

今日、2023年9月23日は「秋分の日」です。

この日は3月20日頃の「春分の日」と同様に、昼と夜の長さがほぼ同じになります。

「秋分の日」は、「祖先をうやまい、なくなった人々をしのぶ」ことを趣旨とした国民の祝日です。

そのため、この時期になると人々はお墓参りや仏壇の掃除を行います。

ちなみに、2023年は「秋分の日」を含む3つの国民の祝日が土曜日と重なっているため、祝日が少ない年となっています。
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  • Shūbun no Hi (秋分の日 - Autumnal Equinox Day)
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  • Shūbun no Hi
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  • Today, September 23rd, 2023, is 'Shūbun no HI' (秋分の日 - "Autumnal Equinox Day") in Japan.
  • This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
  • On This day, the length of day and night becomes almost equal, as on 'Shunbun no Hi' (春分の日 - "Vernal Equinox Day"), around March 20th.
  • On this day, the length of day and night becomes almost equal, similar to 'Shunbun no Hi' (春分の日 - "Vernal Equinox Day"), around March 20th.
  • 'Shūbun no HI' is a national holiday to honor ancestors and remember the deceased.
  • This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
  • Therefore, Japanese people often visit graves and clean Buddhist altars around that day.
  • This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
  • Incidentally, in 2023, three national holidays, including 'Shūbun no Hi', fall on Saturdays, making it a year with fewer holidays than usual.
  • This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
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  • Today, September 23rd, 2023, is 'Shūbun no HI' (秋分の日 - "Autumnal Equinox Day") in Japan.
  • Today, September 23rd, 2023, is "Shūbun no Hi" (秋分の日 - "Autumnal Equinox Day") in Japan.

    We don't use ordinal indicators when writing out dates.

  • On This day, the length of day and night becomes almost equal, as on 'Shunbun no Hi' (春分の日 - "Vernal Equinox Day"), around March 20th.
  • On this day, the length of day and night becomes almost equal, as on "Shunbun no Hi" (春分の日 - "Vernal Equinox Day"), around March 20th.
  • 'Shūbun no HI' is a national holiday to honor ancestors and remember the deceased.
  • "Shūbun no Hi" is a national holiday to honor ancestors and remember the deceased.
  • Therefore, Japanese people often visit graves and clean Buddhist altars around that day.
  • This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
  • Incidentally, in 2023, three national holidays, including 'Shūbun no Hi', fall on Saturdays, making it a year with fewer holidays than usual.
  • Incidentally, in 2023, three national holidays, including "Shūbun no Hi", fall on Saturdays, making it a year with fewer holidays than usual.
Toru
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