Japan: Autumnal Equinox
National Holiday in Japan
On September 23, the Autumnal Equinox is celebrated as a national holiday in Japan.
The Autumnal Equinox marks the day that the sun crosses over the equator from the Northern to the Southern hemisphere.
The sun rises exactly on the east and sets exactly in the west on this day, making day and night equal in length.
From this day forward, the days will begin to become shorter than nights in the Northern hemisphere.
Autumnal Equinox Day, or Shuubun no hi, is a national holiday in Japan.
Established as a national holiday in 1945, the Japanese use Autumnal Equinox Day to pay respects to deceased family members, visit family graves and hold family reunions in honor of those who have passed.
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