Ōmisoka (大晦日) or ōtsugomori (大晦) is a Japanese traditional celebration on the last day of the year. Traditionally, it was held on the final day of the 12th lunar month. With Japan's switch to using the Gregorian calendar at the beginning of the Meiji era, it is now used on New Year's Eve to celebrate the new year.

Omisoka is the last day of the year (New Year's eve) in Japanese. Its origin is Misoka which is the last of the month, Omisoka consist Misoka and "O" which means big. There are many customs for Omisoka in Japan, Toshikoshi-soba, Osouji, Toshinoyu and more.

2022年10月17日 · Ōmisoka (大晦日) is a traditional Japanese celebration on the final day of the year. In the past, the Japanese celebrated omisoka on the last day of the 12th lunar month. However, after Japan moved over to the Gregorian calendar, omisoka was celebrated on New Year’s Eve, 31st December (see also ‘Do Japanese Celebrate The Lunar New Year ...

2021年12月10日 · 大晦日（おおみそか / Ō miso ka）中的「晦日」（みそか / miso ka），指的是月的最後一天，而大晦日加上「大」的原因，就是一年的最後一個月的最後一天的意思。 古時候的日本，大晦日那天晚上開始，就算是新的一年的開始了，因此大晦日當天晚上是非常重要的。 大晦日這天，家家戶戶都會準備祭祀「歳神様」（としがみさま / to shi ga mi-sama），歡迎年神來家裡一起跨年，請祂保佑大家在新的一年闔家平安、健康、生意興隆。 很多人也會晚上不睡 …

2018年4月9日 · Omisoka, Japanese New Year's Eve, is celebrated on December 31st. A traditional food is toshikoshi soba. Kohaku is a popular TV program on that evening.

2024年12月27日 · Omisoka, celebrated on December 31st, is one of Japan’s most meaningful traditions, marking the year’s conclusion with rituals symbolizing purification, renewal, and gratitude. From preparing homes to enjoying Toshikoshi Soba, Omisoka is steeped in history and spirituality. It offers a reflective and vibrant way to welcome the New Year.

December 31, the final day of the year, is called omisoka in Japan. In order to usher in the new year feeling fresh, families and homes try to finish cleaning their house and prepare for the New Year holidays by omisoka. Kids are in the middle of …

Omisoka is a very important holiday for Japanese people, and is celebrated at the same time as New Year’s in North America. Find out more about Omisoka! Just like New Year’s Eve, Omisoka is...

Taking place just before the Japanese New Years Festival, Omisoka is a significant and important date, occurring on December 31 annually. The holiday is symbolic and the goal is to prepare for the coming year, moving forward in the right direction. There are a variety of customs and traditions, that are often connected to the Omisoka Festival.

2020年12月22日 · Omisoka is the Japanese word for New Year's Eve or December 31 of every year. In Japan, there are a few customs practiced on this day. Let's learn more about them and where they can be enjoyed. There are several words and phrases that mean "the end of the year" in Japanese. Some of the most basic are "nenmatsu" and "toshi-no-kure".