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→Gift Giving Occasions: Spelling/Grammar Check, typos fixed: Valentine's day → Valentine's Day (2), etc → etc.
* Christmas and Birthdays. Giving gifts on these days was never a Japanese tradition, but due to Western influences many people, especially the younger generation, now exchange gifts on these days too.
* Christmas and Birthdays. Giving gifts on these days was never a Japanese tradition, but due to Western influences many people, especially the younger generation, now exchange gifts on these days too.
* Oseibo and Ochūgen. Presents are exchanged between family, friends and co-workers in December, at the end of year ceremony (''Oseibo'' <font size=3>御歳暮</font>). Older people generally receive gifts of food, ''sake'', or household items, whilst younger children receive a gift of money (<font size=3>お年玉</font> ''otoshidama''). The same happens in June, during the Obon Festival (<font size=3>お盆</font> Festival of Lanterns), when gifts are again exchanged, this time referred to as ''Ochūgen'' (<font size=3>御中元</font>).
* Oseibo and Ochūgen. Presents are exchanged between family, friends and co-workers in December, at the end of year ceremony (''Oseibo'' <font size=3>御歳暮</font>). Older people generally receive gifts of food, ''sake'', or household items, whilst younger children receive a gift of money (<font size=3>お年玉</font> ''otoshidama''). The same happens in June, during the Obon Festival (<font size=3>お盆</font> Festival of Lanterns), when gifts are again exchanged, this time referred to as ''Ochūgen'' (<font size=3>御中元</font>).
* Valentine's day (<font size=3>バレンタインデー</font> ''barentaindei''). In Japan, the 14th February is the day when girls of all ages present the men in their lives with chocolates. This is not restricted to romantic interests, but brothers, fathers, husbands, etc will also receive gifts. If the chocolates you receive are home-made, then it is a good sign that she is romantically interested in you. However, it is only the girls that give out chocolates on Valentine's day - boys have to wait until White Day (<font size=3>ホワイトデー</font> ''howaitodei'') on the 14th March to return the favour.
* Valentine's Day (<font size=3>バレンタインデー</font> ''barentaindei''). In Japan, the 14th February is the day when girls of all ages present the men in their lives with chocolates. This is not restricted to romantic interests, but brothers, fathers, husbands, etc. will also receive gifts. If the chocolates you receive are home-made, then it is a good sign that she is romantically interested in you. However, it is only the girls that give out chocolates on Valentine's Day - boys have to wait until White Day (<font size=3>ホワイトデー</font> ''howaitodei'') on the 14th March to return the favour.
* When returning from a holiday, you are expected to bring back souvenirs (''omiyage'' <font size=3>お土産</font>) for family, friends and co-workers. This often comes in the form of beautifully packaged foods specific to the region you have visited.
* When returning from a holiday, you are expected to bring back souvenirs (''omiyage'' <font size=3>お土産</font>) for family, friends and co-workers. This often comes in the form of beautifully packaged foods specific to the region you have visited.