終業式(しゅうぎょうしき)

Japanese school ceremonies

終業式(しゅうぎょうしき) marks the end of each term. Japanese schools typically have three terms per year.

When held

• End of first term (July)
• End of second term (December)
• End of third term (March) - this is often combined with 卒業式(そつぎょうしき) (graduation)

Typical elements

• 校長(こうちょう)先生(せんせい)の挨拶(あいさつ) - principal's address
• 校歌(こうか)斉唱(せいしょう) - singing the school song
• 通知表(つうちひょう)の配布(はいふ) - distribution of report cards

Related ceremonies

• 始業式(しぎょうしき) - opening ceremony (start of term)
• 入学式(にゅうがくしき) - entrance ceremony
• 卒業式(そつぎょうしき) - graduation ceremony