Students entering school for the first time receive their randoseru, a hard-sided leather backpack (traditionally red for girls and black for boys), which holds school supplies including origami paper.
Japan
The festivities last for a full three days! During the celebrations teachers bring their students flowers and food and use this time to encourage the children to get to known one another and make new friends.
Saudi Arabia
The students are given a special lunchbox of rice with seaweed sauce and quail eggs. This tradition is believed to bring good luck for the kids throughout their school year.
Japan
