Japanese New Year Card

An example of nengajo for 2017.

Japanese new year card. Discover thousands of unique designs today. Japanese new year greetings. Every year japanese households send and receive new year s postcards called nengajō 年賀状. Since 1873 the official japanese new year has been celebrated according to the gregorian calendar on january 1 of each year new year s day 元日 ganjitsu however some traditional events of the japanese new year are partially celebrated on the first day of the year on the modern tenpō calendar the.

Japanese new year. Unlike christmas cards nengajo shouldn t arrive before new year s day. As of november 1 2018 japan post has issued 2 4 billion new year s cards a 7 2 decrease compared to the same day in 2017 additional cards may be issued later in the year based on demand. When sending new year s cards from overseas the word nenga 年賀 should be written in red on the front side along with a stamp and address.

The japanese new year 正月 shōgatsu is an annual festival with its own customs. If you post your cards in japan before the cut off date in late december the postal service guarantees to deliver them on january 1st. Japanese new year cards have not only the purpose to wish a happy new year but also enable the people who receive cards to take part in a lottery using the numbers that are printed on the back of each and every card. Usually they publish the winning numbers in mid late january.

See more ideas about japanese new year new year card cards. Many of these are for connecting with family and friends such as visiting shrines together or writing one another cards. This way the post office will hold the card and deliver it on jan. The cards are sent to friends and family as well as to people you have work connections with.

January 1 japan post starts accepting cards marked with the word nenga 年賀 new year s greetings from december 15 and keeps them for delivery on new year s day. Don t drop the ball. Japanese new year cards. Japan has multiple customs dealing with new year s.

Home japanese new year cards. Jul 9 2013 choose the best japanese new year cards. Raise your glasses and toast your loved ones with amazing japanese new year s cards from zazzle. Japanese new year s greeting cards are called 年賀状 ねんがじょう or nengajo when you are in japan or have japanese friends you know for sure you will be receiving at least.