National Holidays in Taiwan in 2026
Upcoming Holidays in Taiwan
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: Republic Day
- Commemorates the establishment of the Provisional Government in Nanking on January 1st 1912.
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: Day before Lunar New Year's Eve
- The Chinese New Year marks the start of the lunar new year, which occurs sometime between Jan. 21 and Feb. 20. Also known as the Spring Festival, it is considered one of China’s most important celebrations, with each year being named after one of the 12 animals in the Chinese zodiac. Festivities include fireworks, parades, and performances. The holiday closes with a lantern festival.
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: Lunar New Year's Eve
- Day before 1st day of 1st lunar month
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: Lunar New Year
- The Chinese New Year marks the start of the lunar new year, which occurs sometime between Jan. 21 and Feb. 20. Also known as the Spring Festival, it is considered one of China’s most important celebrations, with each year being named after one of the 12 animals in the Chinese zodiac. Festivities include fireworks, parades, and performances. The holiday closes with a lantern festival.
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: Lunar New Year Holiday
- 2nd day of 1st lunar month
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: Lunar New Year Holiday
- 3rd day of 1st lunar month
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: Lunar New Year Holiday
- Public holiday for the 4th day of 1st lunar month
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: Peace Memorial Day (in lieu)
- As Peace Memorial Day falls on a Saturday, the preceding day will be a public holiday.
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: Peace Memorial Day
- This public holiday in Taiwan on February 28th marks the date of an uprising in 1947, that was suppressed by the Republic of China.
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: Lantern Festival
- Traditionally celebrated as the birthday of the God of Heaven
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: Children's Day
- Children's Day was declared a non-working public holiday by the Legislative Yuan in May 1990
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: Tomb-Sweeping Day
- Ching Ming is the Remembrance of Ancestors Day or Grave-Sweeping Day and takes place on the 15th day after the Spring Equinox.
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: Tomb-Sweeping Day (in lieu)
- As Tomb-Sweeping Day falls on a Sunday, the following day will be a public holiday.
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: Labor day
- This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement
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: Mother's Day
- Not a public holiday, celebrated on the same day a Buddha's birthday
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: Dragon Boat Festival
- The Tuen Ng Festival, otherwise known as the Dragon Boat Festival, has been celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth moon for millennia
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: Father's Day
- Not a public holiday. Father's Day is a celebration that honours the role of fathers
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: Mid-Autumn Festival
- The Mid-Autumn Festival is a traditional festival celebrating the harvest in Chinese culture. It is also known as the Moon Festival or the Mooncake Festival.
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: Teacher's Day
- Teachers' Day is celebrated on the birth date of Confucius
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: National Day (in lieu)
- As National Day falls on a Saturday, the preceding day will be a public holiday.
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: National Day
- Celebrates the start of the Wuchang Uprising of October 10, 1911
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: Double Ninth Day
- The festival, otherwise known as Autumn Remembrance, has been celebrated on the ninth day of the ninth moon for millennia
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: Retrocession Day, Battle of Guningtou
- A public holiday to mark two events in the history of Taiwan that took place o October 25th.
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: Retrocession Day, Battle of Guningtou (in lieu)
- As October 25th falls on a Sunday, the following day will be a public holiday.
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: Constitution Day
- Marks the adoption of the Constitution of the Republic of China on December 25th 1947.
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