noun
New Year (esp. first three days)
Polite term for the New Year period, especially the first three days (三が日). Used in greetings and seasonal expressions.
See also: 正月
お正月は家族と過ごします。
I spend the New Year with my family.
お正月に初詣に行く人が多い。
Many people go for hatsumōde (first shrine visit) during the New Year.
noun
first month of the year; January
Polite way to refer to January or the first month of the year. Often used in formal or seasonal contexts.
See also: 正月
お正月は一年で一番寒い月です。
January is the coldest month of the year.