Shichi-Go-San (七五三 lit. Seven-Five-Three) is a traditional rite of passage and festival day in Japan for three- and seven-year-old girls and three- and five-year-old boys held annually on November 15 to celebrate the growth and well-being of young children. As it is not a national holiday it is generally observed on the nearest weekend.
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Traditional rite of passage and festival day in Japan for three and seven year old girls and three and five year old boys
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