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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.

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1	Disaster Prevention Day
Early in the month	Nihyaku Toka
Third Monday	Respect-for-the-Aged Day
Middle of the month	Autumnal Moonlight Viewing
16	Yabusame at Tsurugaoka Hachiman Shrine
23 or 24	Autumnal Equinox Day

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