8 June 28 July 13 July 13-15 July 29-31 August 15 August 17 Gantan-sai (New Year) - Shinto Epiphany - Dia de los Reyes (Hispanic) Christian Nativity of Christ **- Orthodox Christian Chinese New Year - Confucian, Daoist, Buddhist Setsubun-sai - Shinto Ash Wednesday; beginning of Lent - Christian Purim* -