Are you or one of your family members attending one of The Best International Schools in Japan? Would you like to know more about the many observances and the main holidays in Japan during the years 2018-2019?
Have a look of our calendar and celebrate wherever you are in the world!
Main School Holidays in Japan in 2019
Winter Holidays: 22nd of December 2018 – 6th of January 2019
Spring Half-Term Break: 16th of February 2019 – 24th of February 2019
Easter Holidays: 6th of April 2019 – 22nd of April 2019
Summer Half-Term Break: 25th of May 2019 – 2nd of June 2019
Summer Holidays: 27th of July 2019 – 1st of September 2019
Autumn Half-Term Break: 19th of October 2019 – 27th of October 2019
Winter Holidays: 20th of December 2019 – 5th of January 2020
Holidays in Japan in 2019
Date | Holiday |
1-Jan | New Year’s Day |
14-Jan | Coming-of-age Day |
11-Feb | National Foundation Day |
21-Mar | Vernal Equinox Day |
29-Apr | Showa Day |
30-Apr | Public Holiday |
1-May | Accession of new emperor |
2-May | Public Holiday |
3-May | Constitution Memorial Day |
4-May | Greenery Day |
5-May | Children’s Day |
6-May | Children’s Day (observed) |
15-Jul | Marine Day |
11-Aug | Mountain Day |
12-Aug | Mountain Day (observed) |
16-Sep | Respect for the Aged Day |
23-Sep | Autumnal Equinox Day |
14-Oct | Health-Sports Day |
22-Oct | Enthronement ceremony |
3-Nov | Culture Day |
4-Nov | Culture Day (observed) |
23-Nov | Labour Thanksgiving Day |