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Sep
Chrysanthemum Day, celebrated on September 9th, is a special day in Japan known as "Kiku no Sekku." It's one of the country's traditional festivals called the Five Seasonal Festivals. On this day, people admire and enjoy chrysanthemums, which are beautiful flowers and important symbols of happiness and long life. Families might make decorations with chrysanthemums or drink chrysanthemum tea. The celebration is all about appreciating nature's beauty and hoping for good health. It's a cheerful day when people think about the good things in life and enjoy being with family and friends.
How to celebrate Chrysanthemum Day?
On Chrysanthemum Day, start by picking or buying colorful chrysanthemums to decorate your home. Make a special craft by drawing and coloring pictures of chrysanthemums. Share them with your family or friends as gifts. You can also make a chrysanthemum crown using flowers and wear it proudly. Ask an adult to help you bake cookies shaped like chrysanthemums, or make tea flavored with chrysanthemum if you like the taste. Plan a picnic outside and bring your flowers and cookies to enjoy in the sunshine. Finally, write a short poem or story about chrysanthemums and share it with someone special.
Where Chrysanthemum Day is celebrated?
- - Japan
