seasonal feast; New Year feast
Rare historical term for a feast held at seasonal turning points, especially the New Year. Not used in modern everyday conversation.
In the old days, relatives gathered and feasted at New Year's as a seasonal celebration.
正月 is the New Year period itself, whereas 節振る舞い is the feast or entertainment during that time.
Standard kanji spelling for this rare seasonal term.
Alternate kanji spelling; less common.
Variant spelling; rarely used.
Compound of 節 (せち, 'seasonal turning point') and 振る舞い (ふるまい, 'feast, entertainment'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it refers to a feast held at seasonal festivals.