| immaculate conception | (n) Roman Catholic holy day first celebrated in 1854, Syn. December 8 |
| 事始め | [ことはじめ, kotohajime] (n) (1) taking up a new line of work; the beginning of things; (2) starting the preparations for New Year's festivities (December 8 in Tokyo, December 13 in Kyoto); (3) (See 仕事始め) resuming work after the New Year's vacation [Add to Longdo] |
| 成道会 | [じょうどうえ, joudoue] (n) Bodhi Day; Buddhist holiday on December 8 to celebrate Shakyamuni's enlightenment [Add to Longdo] |