Calendar of Events
Calendar of Events
The National Defense Academy’s academic year begins in April and ends in March of the following year.The main annual events at the academy are as follows:
| Early April | Matriculation |
|---|---|
| Late April | Cutter Race |
| July | Summer Military Training |
| Late July | Long-Distance Swimming(8kiro-meter) |
| August | Summer Vacation |
| September | Swimming Race |
| Early October | First Semester Examinations |
| November | NDA Anniversary(Pole Fight) |
| December | Sports Contest Iwojima Training Camp |
| Late December to Early January | Winter Vacation |
| January | Ski Training Camp |
| Late February to Early March | Second Semester Examinations |
| Early March | International Cadet Conference |
| Mid-March | Cross-Country Race |
| Late March | Graduation |
| Late March | Spring Vacation |
Cutter Race
Long-Distance Swimming
Pole Fight
Cross-Country Race