2019 Academic Calendar Japanese Language Program April 6 (Sat.) Spring Semester Begins Spring July 26 (Fri.) Spring Semester Ends Semester July 27 (Sat.) ～August 2 (Fri.) Makeup Class Period August 3 (Sat.) ～ September 20 (Fri.) Summer Vacation September 27 (Fri.) Fall Semester Begins 2019 October 21 (Mon.) Anniversary of the University Founding November 2 (Sat.) ～3 (Sun.) Waseda Festival (No Class) Early December (TBC) Rice-cake Making Festival Fall December 24 (Tue.) ～ January 5 (Sun.) Winter Vacation Semester January 6 (Mon.) Class Resumes January 28 (Tue.) Fall Semester Ends 2020 January 29 (Wed.) ～ February 4 (Tue.) Makeup Class Period February 5 (Wed.) ～ March 31 (Tue.) Spring Vacation [National Holidays (Classes will be held on some of the national holidays)] April 29 : Showa Day September 23 : Autumnal Equinox Day April 30 : Holiday October 14 : Health and Sports Day (※) May 1 : Holiday October 22 : The Core Enthronement Ceremony May 2 : Holiday November 3 : National Culture Day May 3 : Constitution Memorial Day November 4 : Substitute Holiday for National Culture Day May 4 : Greenery Day November 23 : Labor Thanksgiving Day (※) May 5 : Children's Day January 1 : New Year's Day May 6 : Substitute Holiday for Children's Day (※) January 13 : Coming of Age Day July 15 : Marine Day (※) February 11 : National Foundation Day August 11 : Mountain Day February 23 : Emperor's Birthday August 12 : Substitute Holiday for Mountain Day February 24 : Substitute Holiday for Emperor's Birthday September 16 : Respect for the Aged Day March 20 : Vernal Equinox Day ※Classes will be held [Class will be held on following national holidays] [No class on following dates due to university calendar ] May 6 (Mon.) Substitute Holiday for Children's Day November 1 (Fri.) July15 (Mon.) Marine Day October 14 (Mon.) Health and Sports Day November 23 (Sat.) Labor Thanksgiving Day.