成人の日（せいじんの, Seijin no hi） Coming-of-Age Day
Seijin-no-hi, or Coming-of-Age Day, is celebrated on the second Monday of January.
This day is dedicated to the nation's young people who have reached the legal age of twenty which is and important juncture when one is granted full rights as a citizen, beginning with the right to vote. Drinking and smoking are also permitted from this age.
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