Chūgen

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Chūgen (中元), also Ochūgen (お中元), is an annual event in Japan on July 15th when people give gifts to one's boss and acquaintances. One of the three days that form the Sangen (三元) of Daoism, it is sometimes considered a Zassetsu in the Japanese calendar. Originally it was an annual event for giving gifts to the ancestral spirits. Other gift giving days in Japan include Shogatsu, St. Valentine's Day, White Day, and Christmas.

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