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Gift-giving etiquette
| Name and inscription on gift wrapping paper | season | Gift Points |
|---|---|---|
| wedding celebration (Congratulations, wedding celebrations, congratulations) |
As soon as possible before the ceremony | Do not bring any items other than cash to the venue on the day of the wedding, even after your honeymoon if they are close friends. Don't forget to return gifts if you receive them from people who are absent from the reception or who you did not invite. |
| Gift (longevity) | On the day | |
| Return gift (celebration) | As soon as possible after the ceremony | |
| silver wedding (Congratulations, wedding celebrations, congratulations) |
The year we celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary | Since this is a gift for the couple, choose something that the two of you can use and enjoy together. |
| golden wedding (Congratulations and Golden Wedding Celebrations) |
The year of 50 years of marriage | |
| Birth celebration (Congratulations) |
Within 1-2 weeks after notification | Sending gifts before the birth is considered bad luck and is strictly prohibited. Gifts should be brought one month after the birth. |
| Return | Within one month after giving birth | |
| birthday celebration (Congratulations) |
On the day | Don't be late with your birthday celebration. Asking what your loved one wants on a regular basis will help you understand their hobbies. |
| Return gift (celebration) | Unnecessary | |
| Opening (opening) celebration (Opening celebration/business opening celebration) |
Until the day | It is best to have items delivered by the day before the opening, and wreaths delivered on the day itself. Please choose items that can be used in the store. |
| Return gift (congratulatory gift) | As soon as possible on the day | |
| 60th birthday celebration (Longevity, 60th birthday, celebration) |
Age 61 (counted age) | Be careful not to be overly picky about what to give to an elderly person, as this may end up offending them. Treat them with a heartfelt gift. |
| rare celebration (Longevity, 70th birthday, celebration) |
Age 70 (counted by the Japanese age reckoning system) | |
| happy birthday (Longevity, 77th birthday, celebration) |
Age 77 (counted age) | |
| Umbrella birthday celebration (Congratulations, 80th birthday celebrations, celebrations) |
Age 80 (counted by the Japanese age reckoning system) | |
| Kotobuki Congratulations (Congratulations, 88th birthday celebrations, celebrations) |
Age 88 (by traditional Japanese age reckoning) | |
| white birthday celebration (Congratulations, celebration of longevity, celebration) |
Age 99 (by traditional Japanese age reckoning) | |
| Return gift (celebration) | On the same day or as soon as possible after the same day | |
| Congratulations on admission (Congratulations on your entrance to school) |
As soon as possible after the decision | You might think that it's a celebration, so you should splurge, but since the recipient is a student, it might not be advisable to give something too expensive. |
| Return gift (congratulatory gift) | As soon as possible after enrollment | |
| graduation celebration (Graduation Congratulations) |
As soon as possible after the decision | As a working adult, choose items that are necessary in your daily life, and rather than something eccentric that will please someone, choose items that will be useful and will stay with you for a long time. |
| Return gift (congratulatory gift) | As soon as possible on the day | |
| Celebrating promotions and advancement (Congratulations on your promotion, advancement, congratulations) |
As soon as possible after the decision | Rather than just sending the gift, we will visit your home to congratulate you on your promotion and hand it over to you. |
| Return gift (congratulatory gift) | As soon as possible on the day | |
| First Festival (celebration) | The boy was born on May 5th. Girls must be born one week before March 3rd. |
If you receive a gift from a superior, you do not need to give a gift in return. Just send a thank you letter. |
| Return (thank you) | Focusing on seasonal festivals | |
| Shichi-Go-San (celebration) | Early November | Gifts for people other than family members are not necessary. Celebrating with siblings at the same time can lead to arguments, so it is kind to prepare gifts for both of them. |
| Return (thank you) | On the day | |
| welcome spring (New Year's greetings, New Year's greetings, New Year's greetings) |
First three days of the New Year | When visiting a home with children, prepare a gift envelope. It is rude to give them cash as a New Year's gift. |
| Mid-year (Mid-year gifts, mid-year gifts, small gifts) |
July 7th to July 15th (mid-June or later is also acceptable) July 15th to August 15th (Early July or later is acceptable) |
If you have many recipients, it is useful to keep a notebook where you can keep a list of who you are giving gifts to and what you are giving them to each year. |
| Thanks (Thank you gifts/small gifts) |
According to each season |