Each food in Osechi is symbolic for an auspicious New Year. On the second Monday in January people who are twenty, celebrate their coming of age. 3rd March is Girl's Day. Families which have daugthers display a pair of dolls , a boy and a girl. This symbolises the wish of health and happiness for their daugther.
People assemble, go to where the cherry tree blossoms are and have a party under the trees .
They drink ,eat and have fun. As there is a girl's day, there is also a boy's day. That is 5th May. Here, families which have sons, display carp-shaped streamer s outside the house. This also symbolises the wish of health and happiness for their sons.