Trivia: When is the deadline for sending New Year's Card for it to arrive on the 1st of January?

Q.

When is the deadline for sending New Year's Cards for them to arrive on the 1st of January?

a) Dec 20th

b) Dec 25th

c) Dec 30th

A.

The answer is b) Dec 25th Christmas day! 

While many people in the world are busy getting ready for Christmas feast with families, Japanese people are busy writing New Years Card (年賀状) on Christmas as it is the last day to post them for it to arrive on the New Year, 1st of January.

Traditionally, New Year's Card was sent to EVERYONE. Not just relatives and friends but also coworkers,  teachers, doctors and acquaintances. Preparing for New Year's Card is a whole event in itself, just like preparing Christmas gifts. Some people customize their cards using software and others even design each card by hand which could take days if not weeks.

Nowadays, Nengajyo (年賀状) is getting less popular and people send happy new year message through LINE and call it a day. Increasingly, people are focused on celebrating Christmas.

How do you spend Christmas? 

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