Homecoming and Reunion
How the world celebratesThis guide looks at Homecoming and Reunion through dates, relationships, and local differences. It does not assume that every household or community follows the same practice.
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- What is this topic?
- This guide looks at Homecoming and Reunion through dates, relationships, and local differences. It does not assume that every household or community follows the same practice.
- When is it?
- Japan · August 13, 2026–August 16, 2026；Indonesia · March 9, 2027–March 10, 2027
- How do places mark it?
- Japan、Indonesia、Brazil、China、India、Taiwan、United States
- What differs by place?
- Japan：Obon is often a time to return home, welcome ancestors, and see them off. Bon odori and local events matter too, while dates and travel patterns differ by region. Indonesia：Mudik around Idul Fitri is one of Indonesia's major homecoming movements, alongside family visits and asking forgiveness. Not everyone can afford the journey or wants to make it. Brazil：In Brazil, people may travel home for Christmas, Réveillon, weddings, or holidays; long journeys make distance and cost part of reunion. China：In mainland China, returning home is often linked to Spring Festival, Qingming, and Mid-Autumn; city, work, and distance change the choice. India：In India, returning home may coincide with Diwali, weddings, or regional festivals; trains, roads, and city work shape reunions, and staying is also a choice. Taiwan：In Taiwan, returning home is often tied to Lunar New Year, Qingming, or family gatherings; tickets and work schedules shape plans, and not everyone travels. United States：In the United States, homecoming may mean Thanksgiving, Christmas, graduation, or a school tradition; distance and cost can make it brief or virtual.
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How the world celebrates
- August 13, 2026– August 16, 2026Local dateLocal dates may differ多數地區 08-13 至 08-16，地方日期可能不同
Japanお盆
Obon is often a time to return home, welcome ancestors, and see them off. Bon odori and local events matter too, while dates and travel patterns differ by region.
- March 9, 2027– March 10, 2027Local dateEstimated date伊斯蘭曆 Shawwal 月初一前後
IndonesiaMudik / Idul Fitri
Mudik around Idul Fitri is one of Indonesia's major homecoming movements, alongside family visits and asking forgiveness. Not everyone can afford the journey or wants to make it.
- Date to be confirmedLocal dateYear-round
Brazil
In Brazil, people may travel home for Christmas, Réveillon, weddings, or holidays; long journeys make distance and cost part of reunion.
- Date to be confirmedLocal dateYear-round
China
In mainland China, returning home is often linked to Spring Festival, Qingming, and Mid-Autumn; city, work, and distance change the choice.
- Date to be confirmedLocal dateYear-round
India
In India, returning home may coincide with Diwali, weddings, or regional festivals; trains, roads, and city work shape reunions, and staying is also a choice.
- Date to be confirmedLocal dateYear-round
Taiwan
In Taiwan, returning home is often tied to Lunar New Year, Qingming, or family gatherings; tickets and work schedules shape plans, and not everyone travels.
- Date to be confirmedLocal dateYear-round
United States
In the United States, homecoming may mean Thanksgiving, Christmas, graduation, or a school tradition; distance and cost can make it brief or virtual.
Sources and dates
Dates follow local time zones, calendars, and official notices. Check the source when a date is estimated or locally variable.
- https://hari.co.id/en/public-holidays/2027/
- https://www.japan.travel/en/see-and-do/festivals-and-events/
- https://www.kemlu.go.id/ankara/berita/idul-fitri-1447-h?type=publication
- https://setneg.go.id/baca/index/inilah_skb_3_menteri_libur_nasional_dan_cuti_bersama_2026
- https://www.ilo.org/
- https://www.oecd.org/migration/
- https://www.gov.br/
- https://www.gov.cn/
- https://indonesia.go.id/
- https://www.india.gov.in/
- https://www8.cao.go.jp/chosei/shukujitsu/gaiyou.html
- https://www.gov.tw/
- https://www.usa.gov/
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