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Japan is Labor Thanksgiving Day. LOL

If you are planning for business travel to Japan in 2006, you should
be aware of the Japanese Public Holidays. (Besides having your
business card translated to Japanese)

Jan 01 -- New Year's Day. (it is a Sunday)
Jan 02 -- Monday After New Year's Day. (Make-up Day for Jan 01)
Jan 03 -- Bank Holiday.
Jan 09 -- Coming of Age day or Young Adults Day.
Feb 11 -- National Foundation Day.
Mar 21 -- Spring Equinox.
Apr 29 -- Nature Day.
May 03 -- Constitution Day.
May 04 -- People's Day. (Also a Bank Holiday)
May 05 -- Children's Day.
Jul 17 -- Day of the Sea or Marine Day.
Sep 18 -- Respect for the Elders Day.
Sep 23 -- Autumn Equinox.
Oct 09 -- School Sports Day.
Nov 03 -- Culture Day.
Nov 23 -- Labor Thanksgiving Day.
Dec 23 -- Emperor's Birthday.
 
Labor Thanksgiving Day

November 23 is Labor Thanksgiving Day in Japan, a second national holiday in November. It became a holiday in 1948 as a day for citizens to express gratitude to one other for work done throughout the year and for the fruits of those labors.

Labor Thanksgiving Day (Kinro Kansha no Hi in Japanese) is actually a modern name for an ancient ritual called Niinamesai (Harvest Festival). In the ritual, the Emperor makes the season's first offering of freshly harvested rice to the gods and then partakes of the rice himself.

The history of Niinamesai goes back many years; the first written account is found in the Nihon Shoki (The Chronicle of Japan) - one of the oldest histories of Japan, dating from 720 - which says that a Niinamesai took place in November 678. The origin of the ritual is believed to be much older, going back to when rice cultivation was first transmitted to Japan more than 2,000 years ago. Niinamesai came to be held on November 23 during the Meiji era (1868-1912) and was a nationally celebrated event.

After the World War II, Labor Thanksgiving Day was established to mark the fact that fundamental human rights were guaranteed and rights of workers were greatly expanded in the postwar Constitution. Today, Labor Thanksgiving Day has become a national holiday while Niinamesai is celebrated as a private function of the Imperial Family.
 
It appears that I exited the I fund a day early. It looks like a really good day. I want to wish every one a happy thanksgiving. We have a lot to be thankful for,Enjoy the holiday. I want to thank every one that has helped me under stant the market better, that is every one on this board.
 
Poke around here long enough, and you'll miss a few more days like today, vic. :nuts: It goes with this territory. Heck I took a .90% loss this last week to get a piece like today. And yes... I am still thankful. :) Ya win some, ya loose some.
Happy holidays too. :D
 
The I pit has its swings. You would be feeling pretty smart if it took a dump today and you were out. For me the key is simply patience. Another day will come.

This thread is the best.
 
I agree. This is the best thread ion the board. Yeah 5t you win some you lose some and some get rained out. SS I went all into the C. Have a great holiday.
 
My spreadsheet was a penny off again!!! I just added an adjustment to the formula to see if they took off the administrative expenses. I assumed a .04% admin expense, based on what the Thrift Investment Board said in their report from September. I'll let you all know if it works, if anybody really cares. Those pennies can add up!
 
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Hey Sky,

That is a leftover from last night. Japan is closed for "Labor Thanksgiving Day", all other markets are open.
 
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