The end of the year party might be called the winter feature in Japan. In other words, it is a seasonal tradition. Lots of people go downtown or have a party in their homes in December. Though people can hold a party whenever they like, the party dominates in December. My hometown is amid an economic downturn, but the weekends in December are exceptional.
(Vocabulary)
seasonal tradition 風物詩
summer feature 夏の風物詩
dominate 集中する
(Jan. 8th 2010)
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