Public Holidays in Taiwan 2026
Complete list of 41 public holidays and observances in Taiwan for 2026. Dates, days, and holiday types.
Children's DayApril 4, 2026
15 days left 14 Public Holidays
252 Working Days
113 Days Off
4 Long Weekends
Holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thursday | Founding of the Republic of China | Public |
| Feb 4 | Wednesday | Farmer's Day | Observance |
| Feb 16 | Monday | Chinese New Year's Eve | Public |
| Feb 17 | Tuesday | Chinese New Year | Public |
| Feb 18 | Wednesday | The second day of the Chinese New Year | Public |
| Feb 19 | Thursday | The third day of the Chinese New Year | Public |
| Feb 20 | Friday | The forth day of the Chinese New Year | Public |
| Feb 21 | Saturday | Chinese New Year Holiday | Public |
| Feb 28 | Saturday | Peace Memorial Day | Public |
| Mar 3 | Tuesday | Tourism Day | Observance |
| Mar 8 | Sunday | International Women's Day | Observance |
| Mar 12 | Thursday | Arbor Day | Observance |
| Mar 20 | Friday | Earth God's Birthday | Observance |
| Mar 29 | Sunday | Youth Day | Observance |
| Apr 4 | Saturday | Children's Day | Public |
| Apr 5 | Sunday | Tomb Sweeping Day | Public |
| Apr 6 | Monday | Kuan Yin's Birthday | Public |
| Apr 6 | Monday | Kuan Yin's Birthday | Observance |
| May 1 | Friday | Labour Day | Observance |
| May 4 | Monday | Literary Day | Observance |
| May 9 | Saturday | Matsu's Birthday | Observance |
| May 10 | Sunday | Mother's Day | Observance |
| May 24 | Sunday | Buddha's Birthday | Observance |
| Jun 3 | Wednesday | Opium Suppression Movement Day | Observance |
| Jun 19 | Friday | Dragon Boat Festival | Public |
| Jun 27 | Saturday | Cheng Huang's Birthday | Observance |
| Aug 8 | Saturday | Father's Day | Observance |
| Aug 19 | Wednesday | Qixi Festival | Observance |
| Aug 27 | Thursday | Ghost Festival | Observance |
| Sep 1 | Tuesday | Journalist' Day | Observance |
| Sep 3 | Thursday | Armed Forces Day | Observance |
| Sep 25 | Friday | Mid-Autumn Festival | Public |
| Sep 28 | Monday | Teachers' Day | Observance |
| Oct 10 | Saturday | National Day / Double Tenth Day | Public |
| Oct 18 | Sunday | Double Ninth Festival | Observance |
| Oct 21 | Wednesday | Overseas Chinese Day | Observance |
| Oct 25 | Sunday | Taiwan Retrocession Day | Observance |
| Nov 12 | Thursday | Sun Yat-sen's Birthday | Observance |
| Nov 23 | Monday | Saisiat Festival | Observance |
| Dec 21 | Monday | Dongzhi Festival | Observance |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Constitution Day | Observance |
Long Weekends in 2026
Taiwan has 4 long weekends in 2026 — periods of 3 or more consecutive days off without using any leave days.
February 14, 2026 — February 22, 2026 9 days
Chinese New Year's Eve, Chinese New Year, The second day of the Chinese New Year, The third day of the Chinese New Year, The forth day of the Chinese New Year, Chinese New Year Holiday
April 4, 2026 — April 6, 2026 3 days
Children's Day, Tomb Sweeping Day, Kuan Yin's Birthday
June 19, 2026 — June 21, 2026 3 days
Dragon Boat Festival
September 25, 2026 — September 27, 2026 3 days
Mid-Autumn Festival
Holidays by Month
Jan 1
Feb 7
Mar 0
Apr 3
May 0
Jun 1
Jul 0
Aug 0
Sep 1
Oct 1
Nov 0
Dec 0
Holiday Breakdown
9 On Weekdays
Extra days off from work
5 On Weekends
Already non-working days
27 Observances
Recognized but not days off
Calendar
January
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
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| 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
| 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
| 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 |
February
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
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| 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
| 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
| 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 |