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School Calendar 2023-24

KIST Calendar for Families 2023-24

Important dates in 2023-24:

• First day of school for students: Monday, August 21, 2023
• Autumn vacation: Saturday, October 28 - Sunday, November 5, 2023
• Winter vacation: Saturday, December 16, 2023 - Sunday, January 7, 2024
• Spring vacation: Sunday, March 23 - Sunday, March 31, 2024
• Golden Week vacation: Friday, May 3 - Monday, May 6, 2024
• Last day of school for students: Wednesday, June 12, 2024

School Calendar 2024-25 

To assist families planning overseas trips, the dates of school vacation periods and other important dates for the 2024-25 school year are listed below. Families are asked to make arrangements accordingly to ensure that students are back in Tokyo ready to start school after each vacation period on the correct date. The complete calendar will be distributed in June 2024.

Important dates in 2024-25:

• First day of school for students: Monday, August 19, 2024
• KISTival 2024: Saturday, October 26, 2024
• Autumn vacation: Sunday, October 27 - Sunday, November 3, 2024
• Winter vacation: Saturday, December 14, 2024 - Monday, January 6, 2025
  (Monday, January 6, 2025 is a Staff Development Day)
• Spring vacation: Saturday, March 22 - Sunday, March 30, 2025
• Golden Week vacation: Saturday, May 3 - Tuesday, May 6, 2025
• Last day of school for students: Wednesday, June 11, 2025