On which date is Tanabata, the star festival in which people hang wishes on bamboo, celebrated?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. 7 July
- Step 1: The festival comes from a legend about two stars that meet once a year. Step 2. It falls on the seventh day of the seventh month. Answer: 7 July. Why not the others: The other dates are Hinamatsuri, Children's Day and Shichi-Go-San.
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