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Seijin no Hi is a (13) _______ holiday in Japan. It is dedicated to men and women who have turned 20 years old in the past year. In Japan, this is the age when people can legally drive, drink, smoke, and get married without (14) _______ permission. It is an annual celebration that occurs (15) _______ the second Monday in January. It celebrates those whose 20th birthdays happened in the previous year or before March 31st of the coming year.
Before the festivities, an official in Japan's local government typically (16) _______ a speech. The girls usually wear colorful kimonos, and the boys wear suits.
(17) _______ it is a joyful day for most, it is an annual day of remembrance for the parents whose children had passed away before their 20th birthday. Some parents bring pictures of their dead children to the festivities to honor their spirits.
