Questions about example sentences with, and the definition and usage of "Obon"

A: In Japan, Children's Day is a time when children are celebrated, but the country also honors young girls during Hinamatsuri. ("a time" because there is more than one holiday for children)

The end of the school year is a period when students are under a lot of stress. ("a period" because students can be under stress at other times, too)

A: Festival of the dead.
直訳すると死人の祭りかな

A: On the Obon holiday, August 13, we enjoy ……
our deceased parents ….
great grandparents

A: Obon is not a festival, but a solemn event to welcome the souls of our ancestors.

A: Sole is the bottom of your shoe or a type of fish. The word you want is soul :D

A: @nobu_japan: ​​It's quiet here during Obon.

A: Is not unnatural. Is just that we don't say "the..." Often but its ok to say it