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What kind of holidays does Japan have? What kind of annual events do people observe?
This page describes Japan's holidays, annual events, and school activities to give you an idea of the kind of life Japanese school students lead over the course of a year.
APR | MAY | JUN | JUL | AUG | SEP | OCT | NOV | DEC | JAN | FEB | MAR
The first Sunday | Laughing Your Way to Heaven (Waraiko) | ![]() |
Early in the month | Final Exams and Winter Break | |
Middle of the month | Writing Nengajo | |
17-19 | Hagoita Market | |
Late in the month | Mochi-tsuki | |
31 | The Monsters of the Oga Peninsula | |
31 | Ushering in the New Year |
APR | MAY | JUN | JUL | AUG | SEP | OCT | NOV | DEC | JAN | FEB | MAR