Monthly Archives: January 2024

2 February, 2024: Groundhog Day

Posted on January 25, 2024 by Managing Director

Groundhog Day (Pennsylvania German: Grundsaudaag, Murmeltiertag) is a day celebrated on February 2. According to folklore, if it is cloudy when a groundhog emerges from its burrow on this day, then spring will come early; if it is sunny, the groundhog will supposedly see its shadow and … Continue reading →

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3 February, 2024: Setsubun, Bean Throwing Day

Posted on January 9, 2024 by Managing Director

Setsubun (節分, “seasonal division”) is a festival held on February 2, 3 or 4, one day before the start of spring according to the Japanese lunar calendar. It is not a national holiday. For many centuries, people have been performing rituals … Continue reading →

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15 January, 2024: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Posted on January 8, 2024 by Managing Director

Martin Luther King, Jr. (January 15, 1929 – April 4, 1968) was an American clergyman, activist, and leader in the African-American Civil Rights Movement. He is best known for his role in the advancement of civil rights using nonviolent civil disobedience. King has become a national … Continue reading →

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TEC Holiday, 8 January, 2024: Coming of Age Day

Posted on January 1, 2024 by Managing Director

Coming of Age Day (成人の日 Seijin no Hi) is a Japanese holiday held annually on the second Monday of January. It is held in order to congratulate and encourage all those who have reached the age of majority (20 years old (二十歳 hatachi)) over the past year, and to … Continue reading →

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