Can someone explain to me why places like Japan and the US have their school years misaligned with the calendar year? US I think starts in September while Japan starts in April. And get this, japanese consider themselves the same age only if they fall in the same school year (even when they're adults). It's so weird to me.
In South Africa we have school and calendar years aligned. It seems like the logical thing to do, so why do otherwise?
Is it because theyre northern hemisphere countries and starting school in winter is less enjoyable?
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