Where can I find the official school holiday schedule for Japan?

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I've been looking for some 20 minutes now and can't find any pertinent information. Where can I find the official school holiday calendar for Japan, 2013?



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Strangely enough I too have been looking for ages today for this information. Have just rung the Japanese embassy here in Sydney and am hoping they will come up with it. I work at a Japanese school in Australia and we are trying to link our term dates with theirs and we still cannot find the schedule.

It will be roughly:

  • Term 1: 10 April – July 20;
  • Term 2: 1 September – 20 December;
  • Term 3: 10 January – 20 March.

However, these dates were for 2008, not for 2012/13.




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What are the school holidays in Japan?

Japanese schools have three semesters, separated by vacations. At most schools, summer vacation covers the 40-odd days from July 20 to August 31; winter and spring vacation both last around 10 days, from December 26 to around January 6 and March 25 to around April 5, respectively.

How many official holidays does Japan have?

Japan currently has 16 public holidays each year. As you plan your travel itinerary, it is useful to know when these days fall and what exactly they celebrate.

Does Japan have school on Monday?

Public schools in Japan have classes five days a week, from Monday to Friday. There are also schools that have classes on Saturday.






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Answer 2

According to this site, schools seem to differ depending on where they are.

The basics are on Wikipedia.

If it's for travel, this should give you some idea at least.

Answer 3

http://myschoolholidays.com/The-Japanese-School-15161

The golden week starting 29 of April and ending 5th of May, and some National holidays are not on the calender.

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