Taiwan Public Holidays 2026
In 2026, Taiwan has 22 days off for public holidays (including substitute days) and 7 other observances that are not days off. There are 9 breaks of three days or more; the longest is 9 days for New Year's Eve Eve, New Year's Eve, Chinese New Year (Sat, Feb 14 – Sun, Feb 22).
- Days off
- 22
- Substitute days
- 6
- Long weekends
- 9
Public holidays
| Date | Holiday | Type | Lunar date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Jan 1 | Founding Day of the ROC | Holiday | L11/13 |
| Sun, Feb 15 | New Year's Eve Eve | Holiday | L12/28 |
| Mon, Feb 16 | New Year's Eve | Holiday | L12/29 |
| Tue, Feb 17 | Chinese New Year | Holiday | L1/1 |
| Wed, Feb 18 | Chinese New Year | Holiday | L1/2 |
| Thu, Feb 19 | Chinese New Year | Holiday | L1/3 |
| Fri, Feb 20 | Chinese New Year (observed) | Observed | L1/4 |
| Fri, Feb 27 | Peace Memorial Day (observed) | Observed | L1/11 |
| Sat, Feb 28 | Peace Memorial Day | Holiday | L1/12 |
| Fri, Apr 3 | Children's Day (observed) | Observed | L2/16 |
| Sat, Apr 4 | Children's Day | Holiday | L2/17 |
| Sun, Apr 5 | Qingming Festival | Holiday | L2/18 |
| Mon, Apr 6 | Qingming Festival (observed) | Observed | L2/19 |
| Fri, May 1 | Labor Day | Holiday | L3/15 |
| Fri, Jun 19 | Dragon Boat Festival | Holiday | L5/5 |
| Fri, Sep 25 | Mid-Autumn Festival | Holiday | L8/15 |
| Mon, Sep 28 | Teachers' Day | Holiday | L8/18 |
| Fri, Oct 9 | National Day (observed) | Observed | L8/29 |
| Sat, Oct 10 | National Day | Holiday | L9/1 |
| Sun, Oct 25 | Retrocession Day | Holiday | L9/16 |
| Mon, Oct 26 | Retrocession Day (observed) | Observed | L9/17 |
| Fri, Dec 25 | Constitution Day | Holiday | L11/17 |
Long weekends
| Period | Days | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Sat, Feb 14 – Sun, Feb 22 | 9 | New Year's Eve Eve, New Year's Eve, Chinese New Year |
| Fri, Feb 27 – Sun, Mar 1 | 3 | Peace Memorial Day |
| Fri, Apr 3 – Mon, Apr 6 | 4 | Children's Day, Qingming Festival |
| Fri, May 1 – Sun, May 3 | 3 | Labor Day |
| Fri, Jun 19 – Sun, Jun 21 | 3 | Dragon Boat Festival |
| Fri, Sep 25 – Mon, Sep 28 | 4 | Mid-Autumn Festival, Teachers' Day |
| Fri, Oct 9 – Sun, Oct 11 | 3 | National Day |
| Sat, Oct 24 – Mon, Oct 26 | 3 | Retrocession Day |
| Fri, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 27 | 3 | Constitution Day |
Other observances (not days off)
| Date | Holiday | Lunar date |
|---|---|---|
| Tue, Mar 3 | Lantern Festival | L1/15 |
| Sun, May 10 | Mother's Day | L3/24 |
| Sat, Aug 8 | Father's Day | L6/26 |
| Wed, Aug 19 | Qixi Festival | L7/7 |
| Thu, Aug 27 | Ghost Festival | L7/15 |
| Thu, Sep 3 | Armed Forces Day | L7/22 |
| Sun, Oct 18 | Double Ninth Festival | L9/9 |
How the holidays work
Taiwan’s national holidays are set by the Act for the Implementation of Commemorative Days and Holidays. When a holiday falls on a Saturday, the preceding working day is given off; when it falls on a Sunday, the following working day is given off. Lunar New Year holidays that fall on a weekend are also carried over.
Each year the Directorate-General of Personnel Administration publishes the government office calendar for the following year, occasionally adding bridge holidays with a make-up Saturday. Most private employers follow it, but the Labor Standards Act and individual employment terms decide what applies to a given employee.
Holidays are calculated from current law and announced arrangements and are for reference only; the local government’s announcement is authoritative. Select a date to open it in the calendar.
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