I plan to linger around my house up until a few days after Christmas, then head up to the in-laws for New Years. Christmas is a normal workday in Japan, so my husband doesn`t have the day off.
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Originally Posted by dogsbody70
I believe that NEW YEAR is special for the Japanese-- with much exchanging of GIFTS?
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No gifts - money in little envelopes for children instead. Otherwise though, it has a family oriented feeling quite similar to Christmas in the west... Families gather and spend the time at home together. My husband`s parents` house is the main house (本家) for their family, so relatives will come from all over Japan to spend the New Year there.