the five seasonal festivals
Refers to the five traditional annual festivals: 人日 (Jan 7), 上巳 (Mar 3), 端午 (May 5), 七夕 (Jul 7), and 重陽 (Sep 9). Used in historical and cultural contexts.
The five seasonal festivals were established as official holidays in the Edo period.
Each of Japan's five seasonal festivals has its own traditional foods.
節句 refers to a seasonal festival in general; 五節句 specifically denotes the set of five traditional festivals.
年中行事 is a broader term for annual events and observances, not limited to the five festivals.
Standard kanji spelling for the five seasonal festivals.
Alternate kanji spelling using 供 (offering) instead of 句 (seasonal division).
From 五 (five) + 節句 (seasonal festival). The term originated in the Edo period when these five days were designated as official holidays.