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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
23	Emperor's Birthday
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