Everyones going on vacation
Everyone said “Sayonara, mata isshuukango ni.” Everyone is going on vacation! Tomorrow starts “Golden Week” when there are 4 national holidays. The first is Greenery Day, a national holiday devoted to nature (it used to an emperor's birthday). May 3 is “Constitution Day” which celebrates the new Japanese constitution after WWII. Kind of sounds like July 4 – I wonder if they have parades? And May 5 is “Children's Day”, but it's actually for boys (girls got their day in March). Amidst all this there's Kite Flying festivals, Flower festivals etc.
But my favorite is May 4 – “Between Day.” They figured out that it's no good going to work the day between two holidays. So they make that one a holiday too!
Many people travel, but more stay home and relax. I guess that's what I'll do!
