National Holidays in Taiwan in 2018
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: Republic Day
- Commemorates the establishment of the Provisional Government in Nanking on January 1st 1912.
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: Lunar New Year
- Day before 1st day of 1st lunar month
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: Lunar New Year
- 2016 is the Year of the Monkey. 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
- 3rd day of 1st lunar month
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: Lunar New Year
- 4th day of 1st lunar month
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: Lunar New Year
- 5th day of 1st lunar month
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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 (bridge day)
- Holiday to bridge Children's Day and Tomb Sweeping Day to the weekend
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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 starts on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month
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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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: Republic Day Holiday
- An additional holiday to create a bridge between the weekend and Republic Day on Tuesday 1 January
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