New Year's Sales
🇯🇵 Friday, January 2, 2026
New Year's Sales

デパートの初売りですごい人だったよ。

Depaato no hatsuuri de sugoi hito datta yo.

There was a huge crowd at the department store's first sale of the year.

Cultural Context

January 2nd often marks the 'hatsuuri' (first sale) for department stores, drawing massive crowds for deals and lucky bags.

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