The final version of the official dojo calendar for 2023.
Events 2023
Editor's Note: This is the first year that the dojo is archiving the final version of the actual Calendar page from GOJUKARATE.COM
This is significant because this page is updated continuously throughout the year and reflects more accurately the actual events of the year.
2023 also marked the last time that a printed version of the calendar was produced. Beginning in 2024, only the GOJUKARATE.COM calendar was published and the paper version was deprecated.
Interested in calendars from previous years? Visit the Dojo Calendar Archive
NOTE: Printed calendars are created only once a year, at the beginning of the year, and distributed. The calendar below (for the current year) ALWAYS remains updated. Any conflict between the printed calendar and the online calendar below should always be resolved in favor of the official, online dojo calendar, found below.
January 2023
The dojo year starts: Kagami Biraki
Kagami Biraki :: SATURDAY January 14
Dojo opens at 10AM. Kagami Biraki begins at 10:30AM THIS EVENT IS FOR ADULTS AND ALL KIDS.. Read more.
February 2023
Rank Testing and Presidents Day Holiday
Rank Testing :: SATURDAY February 18
Dojo opens at 11AM. Testing begins at 11:30AM for Junior, Youth, and Teen Divisions. Testing begins at 1:30PM for all Adults.
Presidents Day Holiday :: MONDAY February 20 - SATURDAY February 25
Dojo closed for the Presidents Day Holiday. Regular schedule resumes on Monday, February 27.
March 2023
Seminar: The History of Karatedō
SEMINAR: The History of Karatedō :: FRIDAY March 24
The first seminar of the year offers an in-depth exploration of the history of Karatedō. Seminar begins at 6PM; dojo opens at 5:30PM. ALL ADULTS + ALL TEENS may attend; the seminar will also be livecast. No regularly scheduled classes this day.
Seminar :: Dojo Closed SATURDAY March 25
Dojo closed to allow preparation for the Seminar. Regular schedule resumes on Monday, March 27th.
April 2023
Women's Self Defense Seminar, Easter, and April Rank Testing
Women's Self Defense Seminar :: SATURDAY April 1
Seminar is open to the public and all Adult women and Teen Girls are invited. Dojo opens at 11:30AM, Seminar begins at Noon. (Regular Class Schedule suspended for this day.)
Easter Holiday :: FRIDAY April 7 - WEDNESDAY April 12
Dojo closed for the Easter Holiday. Regular schedule resumes on Thursday, April 13
Rank Testing :: SATURDAY April 22
Dojo opens at 11AM. Testing begins at 11:30AM for Junior, Youth, and Teen Divisions. Testing begins at 1:30PM for all Adults.
May 2023
Spring Break and Memorial Day
Spring Break Holiday :: MONDAY May 1 - TUESDAY May 9
Dojo closed for the Spring Break Holiday. Regular schedule resumes on Wednesday, May 10th.
Memorial Day Holiday :: FRIDAY May 26 - WEDNESDAY May 31
Dojo closed for the Memorial Day Holiday. Regular schedule resumes on Thursday, June 1st.
June 2023
Seminars and Rank Testing
Rank Testing :: SATURDAY June 24
Dojo opens at 11AM. Testing begins at 11:30AM for Junior, Youth, and Teen Divisions. Testing begins at 1:30PM for all Adults.
July 2023
Independence Day Holdiay
Independence Day Holiday :: Saturday July 1 - Saturday July 8
Dojo closed for the Independence Day Holiday. Regular schedule resumes on Monday, July 10.
August 2023
Rank Testing, Gasshuku, and more.
Rank Testing :: SATURDAY August 12
Dojo opens at 11AM. Testing begins at 11:30AM for Junior, Youth, and Teen Divisions. Testing begins at 1:30PM for all Adults.
Gasshuku :: WEDNESDAY August 16 - WEDNESDAY August 23
Dojo closed for the traditional Gasshuku summer holiday.Regular schedule resumes on Thursday, August 24.
September 2023
Labor Day Holiday, Blackbelt Week, and more.
Labor Day Holiday :: FRIDAY September 1 - WEDNESDAY September 6
Dojo closed for the Labor Day Holiday. Regular schedule resumes on Wednesday, September 6.
Blackbelt Week :: SATURDAY September 23 - SATURDAY September 30
Dojo opens every day this week! More details on events, special classes, and more, will be announced as the event draws closer.
Read more here.
October 2023
Columbus Day, Rank Testing, and more.
Columbus Day Holiday :: SATURDAY October 7 - MONDAY October 9
Dojo closed for the Columbus Day Holiday. Regular schedule resumes on Tuesday, October 10.
Halloween :: Monday October 30
Kids train in Costume! Sorry Adults, this is only for Kids ;)
Regular Class Schedule observed.
November 2023
Postponed October Rank Testing, Thanksgiving, and more.
Rank Testing :: SATURDAY November 11
Dojo opens at 11AM. Testing begins at 11:30AM for Junior, Youth, and Teen Divisions. Testing begins at 1:30PM for all Adults.
NOTE: This is the October 2023 Rank Testing, rescheduled to November to accommodate the Dojo moving locations in October.
Thanksgiving Holiday :: MONDAY November 20 - SATURDAY November 25
Dojo closed for the Thanksgiving Holiday. Regular schedule resumes on Monday, November 28.
December 2023
Rank Testing, Christmas Holidays, and more.
Rank Testing :: SATURDAY December 16
Dojo opens at 11AM. Testing begins at 11:30AM for Junior, Youth, and Teen Divisions. Testing begins at 1:30PM for all Adults.
Holiday Party :: SATURDAY December 16
Dojo opens at 11AM. Feast all day! Our annual Goju Karate Holiday Party offers treats and fun as December rank testing continues throughout the day.
Christmas Holiday :: Monday December 18 - Saturday January 6
Dojo closed for the Christmas Holiday. Regular schedule resumes on Monday, January 8, 2024.