日本文化：Japanese New Year (お正月①)

What is the meaning of "あけましておめでとうございます"?

• Happy Birthday
• Happy New Year
• Good morning
• Good evening

What is "寝正月" ?

• New Year's party
• New Year's food
• Spending New Year's sleeping/lazily
• New Year's decoration

What is "初詣" (はつもうで)?

• First dream of the year
• First sunrise viewing
• First sale of the year
• First shrine/temple visit of the year

When does the official New Year's holiday period (正月三が日) end in Japan?

• １２月３１日
• １月２日
• １月３日
• １月１５日

What is "おせち料理" ?

• Traditional New Year's decorations
• Traditional New Year's games
• Traditional New Year's cards
• Traditional New Year's food

What is "初日の出" ?

• First dream of the year
• First sunrise of the year
• First shrine visit
• First sale of the year

What is the purpose of "お年玉" ?

• New Year's decoration
• Money given to children
• Traditional food
• New Year's greeting

What does "正月太り" refer to?

• New Year's decorations
• Traditional games
• Weight gain during New Year's
• New Year's greeting cards

What is "書き初め" ?

• First calligraphy of the year
• First meal of the year
• First dream of the year
• First shopping of the year

What is typically stored in a "重箱" (じゅうばこ)?

• New Year's money
• New Year's cards
• New Year's decorations
• New Year's food