What, in your opinion, is a good Japanese tradition, Holidays with symbolism behind it?

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Toko 01/12/08	What, in your opinion, is a good Japanese tradition, Holidays with symbolism behind it?
nuyoricanone 01/12/08	COMING YEARS OF THE DAY "Seijin-no-hi" - Young men and women who have had their twentieth birthday over the years come together to hear messages from the heads of celebration of local government. This national holiday was established in 1948. At the age of twenty years, young people receive the right to vote, and smoking and drinking, but must also bear the responsibility of adults. Coming-of age rituals have been performed since ancient times, in ceremonies gempuku call for children between the age of thirteen and sixteen years, and Mogi for girls between twelve and sixteen years, during which they formally adopted adult hair styles and clothes.
Toko 01/12/08	When I say that it is "symbolism" has many things that symbolize [to stand for a deeper meaning] A great American holiday with a lot of symbolism is Christmas. Ex; The day is the birthday of Christ. Even what I'm looking for things that are linked to it which is the symbolism. Former like Christmas, The Christmas tree symbolizes life. So if i dont understand what it means to say is so sick and seek to clarify, but if your not going to help please dont post any answers for the points.