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🇹🇼 Taiwan Public Holidays 2026

Taiwan has 16 nationwide public holidays in 2026 — 10 on a weekday and 6 at a weekend. 5 of them fall on a Friday or a Monday, so the weekend beside them runs to three days without using any leave. The full calendar is below, with the date, the weekday and the local name for every holiday, followed by a month-by-month guide to what closes.

Planning around Taiwan's holidays

On public holidays, banks, government offices and many businesses in Taiwan close, and transport may run on reduced schedules. For remote workers, holidays are a good time to explore — but a poor time to rely on local services or official appointments. Check the dates above before booking visa appointments or important meetings.

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Is today a public holiday in Taiwan?

Checked on Wednesday 5 August 2026: no, that day is not a public holiday in Taiwan. The next public holiday in Taiwan after that date is Mid-Autumn Festival (中秋節) on Friday 25 September 2026 — 51 days later. The day after, Thursday 6 August, is not a public holiday either.

The answer above is rechecked against the published Taiwan holiday dates every time this page loads, so what it says about today and tomorrow stays current.

The next public holidays in Taiwan after 5 August 2026:

  • Mid-Autumn Festival (中秋節) — Friday 25 September 2026
  • Confucius' Birthday (孔子誕辰紀念日) — Monday 28 September 2026
  • National Day (day off Fri 9 Oct) (國慶日) — Saturday 10 October 2026
  • Taiwan Restoration and Guningtou Victory Memorial Day (day off Mon 26 Oct) (臺灣光復暨金門古寧頭大捷紀念日) — Sunday 25 October 2026
  • Constitution Day (行憲紀念日) — Friday 25 December 2026

Taiwan public holidays are also called Taiwan national holidays or the Taiwan holiday calendar. This page is the Taiwan holiday calendar for 2026, with the 2027 dates below.

🇹🇼 Taiwan's public holidays in 2026 at a glance

Taiwan has 16 nationwide public holidays in 2026. That puts Taiwan joint 19th out of the 100 countries we track, level with 7 others. The median across those 100 is 13. 10 fall on a weekday and 6 on a Saturday or Sunday. The year opens with Founding Day of the Republic of China on 1 January and closes with Constitution Day on 25 December. February is the busiest month with 6. Nothing at all falls in March, July, August or November. 6 substitute days off — the weekdays granted when a holiday lands at a weekend — are shown in brackets beside the holidays they replace, so those days are not counted twice. This list covers holidays observed across the whole country. Many countries add regional or state holidays on top, and whether a given day is paid depends on your employer, so check locally before you book around it.

Taiwan public holidays in January 2026

Founding Day of the Republic of China (中華民國開國紀念日) on 1 January.

Taiwan public holidays in February 2026

Chinese New Year's Eve (農曆除夕) on 15 February, Chinese New Year's Eve (day off Fri 20 Feb) (農曆除夕) on 16 February, Chinese New Year (春節) on 17 February, Chinese New Year (春節) on 18 February, Chinese New Year (春節) on 19 February and Peace Memorial Day (day off Fri 27 Feb) (和平紀念日) on 28 February.

Taiwan public holidays in March 2026

There are no public holidays in Taiwan in March 2026.

Taiwan public holidays in April 2026

Children's Day (day off Fri 3 Apr) (兒童節) on 4 April and Tomb-Sweeping Day (day off Mon 6 Apr) (民族掃墓節) on 5 April.

Taiwan public holidays in May 2026

Labor Day (勞動節) on 1 May.

Taiwan public holidays in June 2026

Dragon Boat Festival (端午節) on 19 June.

Taiwan public holidays in July 2026

There are no public holidays in Taiwan in July 2026.

Taiwan public holidays in August 2026

There are no public holidays in Taiwan in August 2026.

Taiwan public holidays in September 2026

Mid-Autumn Festival (中秋節) on 25 September and Confucius' Birthday (孔子誕辰紀念日) on 28 September.

Taiwan public holidays in October 2026

National Day (day off Fri 9 Oct) (國慶日) on 10 October and Taiwan Restoration and Guningtou Victory Memorial Day (day off Mon 26 Oct) (臺灣光復暨金門古寧頭大捷紀念日) on 25 October.

Taiwan public holidays in November 2026

There are no public holidays in Taiwan in November 2026.

Taiwan public holidays in December 2026

Constitution Day (行憲紀念日) on 25 December.

Long weekends and bridge days in Taiwan in 2026

On 5 occasions in 2026 a Taiwan holiday lands on a Friday or a Monday, which turns the adjoining weekend into a three-day break with no leave used at all. Another 2 fall exactly one day away from the weekend, so a single day of leave buys four days off.

Every Taiwan public holiday in 2026

Show the full 2026 calendar as a table
Public holidays in Taiwan in 2026
DateDayHolidayLocal name
1 JanuaryThursdayFounding Day of the Republic of China中華民國開國紀念日
15 FebruarySundayChinese New Year's Eve農曆除夕
16 FebruaryMondayChinese New Year's Eve (day off Fri 20 Feb)農曆除夕
17 FebruaryTuesdayChinese New Year春節
18 FebruaryWednesdayChinese New Year春節
19 FebruaryThursdayChinese New Year春節
28 FebruarySaturdayPeace Memorial Day (day off Fri 27 Feb)和平紀念日
4 AprilSaturdayChildren's Day (day off Fri 3 Apr)兒童節
5 AprilSundayTomb-Sweeping Day (day off Mon 6 Apr)民族掃墓節
1 MayFridayLabor Day勞動節
19 JuneFridayDragon Boat Festival端午節
25 SeptemberFridayMid-Autumn Festival中秋節
28 SeptemberMondayConfucius' Birthday孔子誕辰紀念日
10 OctoberSaturdayNational Day (day off Fri 9 Oct)國慶日
25 OctoberSundayTaiwan Restoration and Guningtou Victory Memorial Day (day off Mon 26 Oct)臺灣光復暨金門古寧頭大捷紀念日
25 DecemberFridayConstitution Day行憲紀念日

Taiwan public holidays — common questions

How many public holidays does Taiwan have in 2026?

Taiwan has 16 nationwide public holidays in 2026, 10 of which fall on a weekday. The count covers days observed across the whole country; regional and state holidays are not included, and whether a day is paid depends on the employer.

When is the first public holiday of 2026 in Taiwan?

It is Founding Day of the Republic of China on 1 January, a Thursday. The last is Constitution Day on 25 December.

Which Taiwan holidays create a long weekend in 2026?

Labor Day (Friday, 1 May), Dragon Boat Festival (Friday, 19 June), Mid-Autumn Festival (Friday, 25 September), Confucius' Birthday (Monday, 28 September) and Constitution Day (Friday, 25 December) fall on a Friday or a Monday, so the weekend beside them runs to three days without using any leave.

Do businesses close on public holidays in Taiwan?

Banks, government offices and schools generally close on national public holidays in Taiwan, while shops, restaurants and transport often run reduced hours rather than shutting entirely. If you are working remotely from Taiwan, expect slower replies from local suppliers and government services on these dates.

Taiwan public holidays in 2027

The 16 public holidays already published for Taiwan in 2027. Dates that depend on a lunar or religious calendar can still be confirmed late, so check locally before booking against them.

What actually closes on a public holiday in Taiwan

The working week in Taiwan runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday. On a nationwide public holiday, banks, government offices, schools and most post offices close for the day.

Supermarkets, shopping malls and tourist attractions usually stay open, often on shorter hours, and public transport typically drops to a reduced, weekend-style timetable. Restaurants and hotels generally carry on as normal.

In 2026, 10 of the 16 public holidays fall on a working day — those are the dates when closures actually affect banks, offices and deliveries. The other 6 land on the weekend, when most of this is closed anyway.

The public holidays listed on this page apply nationwide in Taiwan — the national calendar we track has no region-only public holidays.

Which 2026 holidays fall on a weekend — and whether Taiwan moves them

6 of Taiwan’s 16 public holidays land on the weekend (Saturday and Sunday) in 2026:

Taiwan generally grants a replacement day off when a public holiday falls on the weekend — where an official in-lieu date has been announced, it is already included in the calendar above.

Taiwan public holidays 2027 — plan ahead

Taiwan has 16 public holidays in 2027 — the same as in 2026. 9 fall on a working day. The year opens with Founding Day of the Republic of China (day off Fri 31 Dec) on Friday 1 January 2027 and closes with Constitution Day (day off Fri 24 Dec) on Saturday 25 December 2027.

DateDayHoliday
1 January 2027FridayFounding Day of the Republic of China (day off Fri 31 Dec)
4 February 2027ThursdayChinese New Year's Eve
5 February 2027FridayChinese New Year's Eve
6 February 2027SaturdayChinese New Year
7 February 2027SundayChinese New Year
8 February 2027MondayChinese New Year (days off Tue 9 Feb, Wed 10 Feb)
28 February 2027SundayPeace Memorial Day (day off Mon 1 Mar)
4 April 2027SundayChildren's Day (day off Tue 6 Apr)
5 April 2027MondayTomb-Sweeping Day
1 May 2027SaturdayLabor Day (day off Fri 30 Apr)
9 June 2027WednesdayDragon Boat Festival
15 September 2027WednesdayMid-Autumn Festival
28 September 2027TuesdayConfucius' Birthday
10 October 2027SundayNational Day (day off Mon 11 Oct)
25 October 2027MondayTaiwan Restoration and Guningtou Victory Memorial Day
25 December 2027SaturdayConstitution Day (day off Fri 24 Dec)

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