Equinoxes

In Japan, the vernal and autumnal equinoxes are national holidays, but the summer and winter solstices are not.

In Japan, the spring and fall equinoxes are national holidays, but the summer and winter solstices are not.

Several nights a year, they meet to observe important dates on the Pagan calendar, such as the seasonal equinoxes.

Solstices and equinoxes mark the beginnings of the seasons of the year.