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= Expecting high demand 2002 Aug. DAY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Events Holidays Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sep. DAY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Obon 31 Sat 2003 Jan. DAY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Events Holidays Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Feb. DAY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 The new year's day Coming-of-Age Day 28 29 30 31 Tue Wed Thu Fri 28 Sep. Events Holidays Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Oct. DAY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Respect-for-the-Aged Day a substitute holiday Autumnal Equinox Day 31 Thu Feb. Events Holidays Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Mar. DAY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Setsubun National Foundation Day Valentine's day Fri 28 29 30 31 Fri Sat Sun Mon Oct. Events Holidays Nov. DAY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sports Day Holloween Mar. Events Holidays April. DAY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Doll's Festival White Day Vernal Equinox Day Hanami 28 29 30 Mon Tue Wed Nov. Events Holidays Dec. DAY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Culture Day a substitute holiday Labor Thanksgiving Day 31 Tue Gift Market : Seibo April. Events Holidays May DAY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Green Day 28 29 30 31 Wed Thu Fri Sat Dec. Events Holidays The Emperor's birthday Christmas eve Christmas The day of New Year's Eve May Events Holidays Jun. Golden Week Constitution Day Children's Day Mother's Day DAY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri 28 29 30 Sat Sun Mon Jun. Events Holidays Jul. DAY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Father's Day 28 Mon 29 Tue 30 Wed 31 Thu Gift Market : Cyugen Jul. Events Holidays The Star Festival Marine Day a substitute holiday arket : Cyugen CALENDAR OF YEARLY EVENTS USA Date Significance Date Significance Date Significance Date Significance Date Significance Date Significance Date Significance Date Significance Date Significance Date Significance Date Significance Date Significance 1 January Low demand 14th February Valentines Day. Demand for fillers, particularly white. 18th February Presidents Day. Public Holiday. Very low demand. Easter Mainly Yellow Flowers and bouquets. Soft colours. 2nd Sunday in May Mothers Day. Demand for Waxflower if in early. 21st May Memorial Day. Low demand 1 week prior. 14th June. Flag Day. Like red, white and Blue 4th July. Independence Day. Low demand 1 week prior. 7th September Labour Day. Good demand following the long weekend. 14th October Columbus Day. Not too much influence on demand. 11th November Rememberance Day. Not much change in demand. 28th November Thanksgiving. Go to Christmas colours. Red & Green. st CALENDAR OF YEARLY EVENTS CANADA Date Significance Date Significance Date Significance Date Significance Date Significance Date Significance Date Significance Date Significance Date Significance Date Significance 1 January New Year. Slow trading year round. 14th February Valentines Day. Good demand for filler flowers. Easter. Like yellow flowers and soft colours. Pinks etc. 2nd Sunday in May Mothers Day. Good demand for traditional flowers. 1st July Canada Day. Slow both week before and after. 5th August British Colombia Day. Slow in BC week after. 14th October Canada Thanksgiving. Good demand all flowers. 31st October Halloween. Black and Orange colours. 11th November Rememberance Day. Go to Christmas colours. December Send no Autumn tones. Only Red, Green and White. st Day Event 15-Aug Obon 15-Sep Respect-forthe-Aged Day 23-Sep Autumnal Equinox Day 14-Oct Sports Day 3-Nov Culture Day 23-Nov Labor Thanksgiving Day 23-Dec The Emperor's birthday 24-Dec Christmas eve 31-Dec The day of New Year's Eve Dec. Gift 1-Jan The new year's day 13-Jan Coming-of-Age Day 3-Feb Setsubun 11-Feb National Foundation Day 14-Feb Valentine's Day 3-Mar Doll's Festival 14-Mar White Day 21-Mar Vernal Equinox Day Mar. Hanami 29-Apr Green Day 3-May Constitution Day 5-May Children's Day/Boy's Festival April-May Golden Week 11-May Mother's Day 15-Jun Father's Day 7-Jul Star Festival 20-Jul Marine Day Jul. Gift Explanation Obon is a three-day Buddhist holiday, usually August 13, 14, and 15. During this time the spirits of the dead are said to return to their former homes and families. People light lanterns to guide the spirits and perform bon dances for their entertainment. The week of obon is considered bon-yasumi, or bon vacation, and many people return to their hometowns or take trips. Keiro-no-hi, Respect-for-the-Aged Day, is September 15. This is a day for wishing the older people of the nation a long life and thanking them for their many contributions to society over the years. Shubun-no-hi is Autumnal Equinox Day which falls on the 23 or 24 of September. During the week of the equinox Buddhist temples hold special services and people pay their respects at their ancestors' graves. Taiiku-no-hi, or Sports Day, is celebrated on the second Monday of October to promote the mental and physical health of the people through the enjoyment of sports. The day was established in commemoration of the Tokyo Olympics which were held in 1964. Bunka-no-hi, or Culture Day, is observed on November 3. It promotes an awareness of the arts and sciences and also gives thanks to those who have contributed to the advancement of culture. Medals are granted by the government to people selected for their significant cultural contributions. Kinrokansha-no-hi, or Labor Thanksgiving Day, is November 23. On this day the nation honors laborers, promotes respect for labor, and celebrates the nation's bounty. Tenno-tanjobi, or the Emperor's birthday, is December 23. It is customary for the Imperial Family to appear on the balcony of the Imperial Palace and exchange greetings with the public, who are allowed to enter the compound of the Imperial Palace on this day. Christmas eve in Japan, almost Japanese people are not christian but we celebrate the day with cakes. Most of people spend a time with their special peoples. Sometime, we will change gifts in a party. Omisoka is New Year's Eve. People eat buckwheat noodles specially prepared for the occasion and stay up till midnight to listen to the 108 chimes of a nearby temple bell. Seibo is a year-end gift which we give to our superiors, customers, and teachers to express appreciation for the special services they have extended to us. The gifts are apt to be more expensive than mid-year gifts. Shogatsu is the celebration of the New Year and is the most important holiday in Japan, comparable to Christmas in Western countries. Entrances of houses and buildings are decorated with a set of pine branches and bamboo. A sweet sake called toso, and a soup called zoni are served during the holiday. Seijin-no-hi, celebrated on the second Monday of January, is Coming-of-Age Day. This day is dedicated to the nation's young people who reached the legal age of twenty during the past year. Family and friends help celebrate the young people's new independence. Setsubun is the day before the first day of spring according to the lunar calendar, usually February 2 or 3. Bean throwing ceremonies are held in homes, shrines, and temples in the belief that this will bring in good fortune and drive away evil spirits. Kenkokukinen-no-hi, or National Foundation Day, is a patriotic holiday celebrated on February 11. According to Japanese mythology, the legendary first emperor Jinmu ascended the throne on this day in the year 660 B.C. The present emperor of Japan traces his lineage back to Jinmu. Valentine's Day in Japan, wonan present a chocolate to a man with her love. However, recently it is very populer called "Giri Chocolate" which is containing the mind of thanks instead of love. Hina-matsuri is the Doll's Festival or Girls' Festival observed on March 3. Dolls dressed in beautiful Heian-era costumes and representing the Emperor, Empress, and their court are displayed to celebrate the growth of the family's girls and to express their hopes that they will become as graceful and beautiful as the Heian nobility. White Day in Japan, a man had present a chocolate by a wonan on the Valentine's day will return his mind with Cookies or Candies. Shunbun-no-hi is Vernal Equinox Day which falls on the 20th or 21st of March. During the week of the equinox Buddhist temples hold special services and people pay their respects at their ancestors' graves. Hanami is "Cherry Blossom Viewing." In spring, when the cherry blossoms are in full bloom, people picnic under the trees. Sometimes the parties last late into the night and can become quite lively. Midori-no-hi, or Green Day, is April 29. Until 1988 it was observed as Emperor Showa's birthday. The name was chosen to commemorate Emperor Showa who was an expert in the fields of biology and botany and was interested in preserving the environment. Kenpo-kinenbi, or Constitution Day, is on May 3. This holiday marks the enactment of the present Constitution of Japan after World War II. Kodomo-no-hi, or Children's Day, is celebrated on May 5. The day was traditionally celebrated as the Boys' Festival (tango-no-sekku) until immediately after World War II. Although the tradition of celebrating tango-no-sekku still remains, it is now regarded as a holiday for wishing all children, boys and girls alike, happiness and prosperity. Tango-no-sekku is the Boys' Festival observed on May 5 to celebrate the healthy growth of boys. Warrior dolls and miniature suits of armor are displayed inside the home and carpshaped streamers called koinobori are flown outside. "Golden Week" is a holiday-studded week including Green Day, Constitution Day, and Children's Day, on April 29, May 3 and 5, respectively. Since this is also an ideal tourist season, millions of holiday-makers travel extensively at home and abroad. Mother's day in Japan, childrens will present a gift to their mother with thanks. Father's day in Japan, childrens will present a gift to their father with thanks. Tanabata, or the Star Festival, is held on July 7 to celebrate the once-a-year meeting of two lovers, Kengyu, the cowherd (Altair) and Shokujo, the weaver (Vega). The rest of the year the two lovers are separated by the Milky Way. Umi-no-hi, or Marine Day, is observed on July 20. It promotes awareness of the benefits of the sea, and celebrates the nation's maritime prosperity. Chugen is a mid-year gift, which we give to our superiors, customers, and teachers, to express appreciation for the special services they have extended to us. main flowers & greens for Expecting good sales from color image for the event the event your county Chrysanthemum/Carnation/ Dendrobium/Cymbidium/On Leucadendron/Protea/Phylic no images・・・just for the cidium/Lily/Eustoma/Alstrom a/Waxflower etc・・・ buddhist culture eria/Letherfarn/Dracaena etc… Lily/Gentiana Purple, yellow, red, white, triflora/Rose/Oncidium/Dend Leucadendron/Protea/Phylic orange, pink ・・・ there is robium/Alstromeria/Chrysant a/Leucospermum/Waxflower no special color, but purple hemum(Santini)/Eustoma/Le etc・・・ having elegant image. therfarn etc・・・ Chrysanthemum/Carnation/ Dendrobium/Cymbidium/On Leucadendron/Protea/Phylic cidium/Lily/Eustoma/Lycoris/ no images・・・just for the a/Leucospermum/Waxflower Celosia/Alstromeria/Gladiolu buddhist culture etc・・・ s/Freesia/Letherfarn/Dracae na etc… - - - - - - - - - - - - Poinssetia(Plant&Cut)/Rose/ Berzelia/Brunia/Ceratopetalu Red/White/Green/Silver/Gol Cyclamen(Plant)Senecio m(Christmas Bush)/Kochia d/Blue cineraria/ etc・・ Lily/Chrysanthemum/Carnati Protea/Berzelia/Ceratopetalu Red/Yellow/White/Green/Gol on/Cymbidium/Oncidium/Chl m(Christmas Bush) d/Silver oranthus glaber/Spiraea/ etc・・・ Poinssetia(Plant&Cut)/Rose/ Cyclamen(Plant) etc・・・ - - pine branches and bamboo the same as the day of New the same as the day of New stems/the same as the day Year's Eve Year's Eve of New Year's Eve no special, but using all flowers as gift ・・・ Spring color(like yellow, pink etc) - - - - - - Rose/Anthrium etc ・・・ Red/Pink Prunus persica/Tulip ・・・ Pink ・・・ ・・・ ・・・ Iris/Carthamus tinctorius/Chrysanthemum/C arnation/Dendrobium/Oncidi um/Lily/Celosia/Eustoma/Ma tthiola/Antirrhinum/Liatris/Li monium/Aster/Letherfarn/Dr acaena etc… ・・・ no images・・・just for the buddhist culture Cherry Blossom only - Pink - - - - - - Iris ・・・ Blue - - - Carnation and flowers Mother loves flowers Mother loves Red/Pink Rose flowers imaging Father Yellow Bamboo leaf - - - - - Almost plant demand - summer Note Higan is the week centering around the vernal equinox and the week centering around the autumnal equinox. During these periods, Buddhist temples hold special services and people pay their respects at their ancestors' graves. no flower culture no flower culture no flower culture no flower culture Shimekazari： A shimekazari is a decoration of twisted straw rope with fern leaves, an orange, and other items of good omen. It is placed over the entrance of a house during the New Year holidays. Kadomatsu： Kadomatsu is a decoration consisting of pine branches and bamboo stems. A set is placed at the front door of many homes and businesses during the New Year holidays. Kadomatsu symbolizes longevity, prosperity, and purity. no flower culture no flower culture Higan is the week centering around the vernal equinox and the week centering around the autumnal equinox. During these periods, Buddhist temples hold special services and people pay their respects at their ancestors' graves. no flower culture no flower culture - Basically no flower culture no flower culture