The biggest holiday in Japan is the New Year. But it's different from the way it's celebrated in the West. For Japanese the holiday begins on New Year's Eve, and it continues for the first three days of January. Schools, businesses, government offices, and most stores are closed on those days. Almost nobody works during the New Year holiday.
A lot of people visit the temples and shrines. The crowds begin coming on New year's eve and continue through the night and the next few days. It's supposed to bring good health and good luck for the New Year.
After the visits to shrines and temples, friends and relatives visit each other's homes. There's a special kind of sake that they drink, and also special foods for the New Year. It's prepared beforehand so no one has to cook during the holiday
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