Shichi-go-san
is a traditional Japanese rite of passage and festival day for three- and seven-year-old girls, and five-year-old and sometimes three-year-old boys. It is held annually on November 15 and celebrates the growth and well-being of young children. As it is not a national holiday, it is generally observed on the nearest weekend.
Key facts
- Holiday.type
- Shinto
- Holiday.image
- Shichigosan boy.jpg
- Holiday.imagesize
- 240px
- Holiday.caption
- Japanese boy at a shrine in Tokyo, dressed up for the festival
- Holiday.observedby
- Japan
- Holiday.longtype
- Ethnic traditions/non-religious/religious
- Holiday.significance
- Traditional rite of passage and festival day in Japan for three-year-old and seven-year-old girls, as well as five-year-old and sometimes three-year-old boys.
- Holiday.date
- November 15
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- Shichigosan at Ikuta Jinja Shrine.JPG
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Article · Français
Au Japon, le Shichi-go-san (七五三, littéralement « Sept-cinq-trois ») est l'une des trois fêtes qui célèbrent les enfants. C’est un rite de passage traditionnel célébrant les enfants de trois ans, les garçons de cinq ans et les filles de sept ans, tenu annuellement le 15 novembre.
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