Many cultures celebrate the change from childhood to adulthood. In Japan, this special occasion is celebrated on Coming - of - Age Day. Known in Japanese as Seijin no Hi, it is celebrated for everyone who had or will have their 20th birthday between April 2 of the previous year and April 1 of the current year. Coming - of - Age Day was once held on January 15. However, starting in the year 2000, the holiday was moved to the second Monday of January. This made it easier for people to celebrate the special day as part of a long weekend.
许多文化庆祝从童年到成年的转变。在日本，这个特殊的场合是在成人式庆祝的。在日语中被称为 Seijin no Hi，它是为每个在前一年的四月二日和今年四月一日之间已经或将要过二十岁生日的人庆祝的。成人式曾经在一月十五日举办。然而，从 2000 年开始，这个节日被移到了一月的第二个星期一。作为长周末的一部分使人们更容易庆祝这个特殊的日子。
生活必备字词：
childhood n. 童年（时期）
adulthood n. 成年（时期）
previous a. 以前的，先前的
make it + Adj. + for sb + to V 使某人从事. . . 是. . . 的
Going to bed late makes it difficult for Tom to stay awake in class.
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