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Category Archives: Peter Bohannan, TEC Director
3 February, 2025: Setsubun, Bean Throwing Day
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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20 January, 2025: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
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, 13 January, 2025: Coming of Age Day
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
TEC Holiday, 23 December 2024 – 5 January 2025: Winter Break
Target English Center (TEC): will be closed 23 December, 2024 to 5 January, 2025 for the winter Holiday season. Enjoy the break. We will resume classes from 5 January, 2024. Happy Holidays and please have a wonderful and prosperous … Continue reading
1 January, 2025: New Years Day
New Year’s Day is observed on January 1, the first day of the year on the modern Gregorian calendar as well as the Julian calendar used in ancient Rome. With most countries using the Gregorian calendar as their main calendar, New Year’s Day … Continue reading
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25 December, 2024: Christmas Day
Christmas or Christmas Day (Old English: Crīstesmæsse, literally “Christ‘s mass“) is an annual commemoration of the birth of Jesus Christ, celebrated generally on December 25 as a religious and cultural holiday by billions of people around the world. A feast central to the Christian liturgical year, it closes the Advent season and initiates … Continue reading
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TEC Holiday, 28 November 2024: Thanksgiving Day (U.S.A.)
Thanksgiving Day is a holiday celebrated primarily in the United States and Canada. Thanksgiving is celebrated each year on the second Monday of October in Canada and on the fourth Thursday of November in the United States. Thanksgiving in Canada falls on the same … Continue reading
TEC Holiday, 23 November, 2024: Labor Thanksgiving Day (勤労感謝の日 Kinrō kansha no hi)
Labor Thanksgiving Day (勤労感謝の日 Kinrō kansha no hi) is a national holiday in Japan. It takes place annually on November 23. The law establishing the holiday cites it as an occasion for commemorating labor and production and giving one another thanks. Events are held throughout … Continue reading
15 November, 2024: Shichi-Go-San (七五三) “Seven-Five-Three Day”
Shichi-Go-San is a Japanese festival held on 15 November to celebrate the growth and well-being of young children. As it is not a national holiday, it is generally observed on the nearest weekend. History Shichi-Go-San is said to have originated in the Heian … Continue reading
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Why Do Japanese Jr. High School and High School Students Need Conversation English? Read to find out!
Learning English is not enough, you need to practice using it! Learning English is not enough, you need to practice using it!
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