2026 Academic Calendar: Class Days, Closures, and Substitute Dates

Key class days, closure dates, holidays observed as class days, examinations, and vacation periods for the 2026 academic year are listed below by campus and faculty.

Tokyo Senju Campus — System Design and Technology

According to the 2026 calendar, classes are held on September 21 (Respect for the Aged Day), September 22 (national holiday), October 12 (Sports Day), and November 23 (Labor Thanksgiving Day). September 11 is the university anniversary, September 19 is the scheduled graduation ceremony at the end of the first semester, and September 23 is the Autumnal Equinox Day. October 2 is the substitute closure day for September 21.

Classes are canceled on October 29 and 30 for Asahi Festival preparations, October 31 for the Asahi Festival, and November 1 for the festival. November 2 and 3 are also class-free days for festival cleanup; November 3 is Culture Day. The latter part of the second semester begins on November 7. Classes are canceled on December 15 for a career event and on December 26 as the substitute closure day for September 22. Winter vacation runs from December 28, 2026, through January 6, 2027.

Specific-subject examinations are scheduled for January 13 and 14, 2027. Classes are canceled from January 15 to 17 because of the National Center Test, and January 18 to 20 are designated as reserve dates for academic examinations.

Saitama Hatoyama Campus — School of Science and Technology

Classes are held on April 29, Showa Day, and July 20, Marine Day. The corresponding substitute holiday dates are May 1 and August 7.

The calendar also lists May 1 as the substitute date for Showa Day. May 3 is Constitution Memorial Day, May 4 is Greenery Day, May 5 is Children's Day, and May 6 is the substitute holiday for Constitution Memorial Day.

Official sources

The following official Tokyo Denki University materials were used to prepare this page.