| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-01 | Founding Day of the Republic of China | National |
| 2025-01-27 | Day off (substituted from 02/08/2025) | Substitute |
| 2025-01-28 | Chinese New Year's Eve | National |
| 2025-01-29 | Chinese New Year | National |
| 2025-01-30 | Chinese New Year | National |
| 2025-01-31 | Chinese New Year | National |
| 2025-02-28 | Peace Memorial Day | National |
| 2025-04-03 | Children's Day (observed) | Substitute |
| 2025-04-04 | Children's Day; Tomb-Sweeping Day | National |
| 2025-05-30 | Dragon Boat Festival (observed) | Substitute |
| 2025-05-31 | Dragon Boat Festival | National |
| 2025-09-28 | Confucius' Birthday | National |
| 2025-09-29 | Confucius' Birthday (observed) | Substitute |
| 2025-10-06 | Mid-Autumn Festival | National |
| 2025-10-10 | National Day | National |
| 2025-10-24 | Taiwan Restoration and Guningtou Victory Memorial Day (observed) | Substitute |
| 2025-10-25 | Taiwan Restoration and Guningtou Victory Memorial Day | National |
| 2025-12-25 | Constitution Day | National |
How many public holidays does Taiwan have in 2025?
Taiwan has 18 public holidays in 2025: 13 national holidays, 5 substitute days. The dates run from 1 January 2025 to 25 December 2025, and no public holiday falls in March, June, July, August, November. Observances and regional holidays are listed separately and are not counted.
Wondering how that stacks up globally? See how Taiwan's public holiday count compares.
Long weekends in Taiwan 2025
Taiwan's public holidays create 8 long weekends in 2025 - runs of three or more consecutive days off, each built around a holiday that touches a weekend.
- Sat 25 January - Sun 2 February: Day off (substituted from 02/08/2025) (9-day weekend, Saturday 25 January to Sunday 2 February).
- Fri 28 February - Sun 2 March: Peace Memorial Day (3-day weekend, Friday 28 February to Sunday 2 March).
- Thu 3 - Sun 6 April: Children's Day (observed) (4-day weekend, Thursday 3 April to Sunday 6 April).
- Fri 30 May - Sun 1 June: Dragon Boat Festival (observed) (3-day weekend, Friday 30 May to Sunday 1 June).
- Sat 27 - Mon 29 September: Confucius' Birthday (3-day weekend, Saturday 27 September to Monday 29 September).
- Sat 4 - Mon 6 October: Mid-Autumn Festival (3-day weekend, Saturday 4 October to Monday 6 October).
- Fri 10 - Sun 12 October: National Day (3-day weekend, Friday 10 October to Sunday 12 October).
- Fri 24 - Sun 26 October: Taiwan Restoration and Guningtou Victory Memorial Day (observed) (3-day weekend, Friday 24 October to Sunday 26 October).
Observed and substitute holidays in Taiwan 2025
A substitute holiday is a day off moved to a nearby working weekday when a public holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday. The legal date never changes - only the day most people actually get off.
- 27 January 2025 (Monday) - given as the day off for Day off (substituted from 02/08/2025), which falls on a weekend.
- 3 April 2025 (Thursday) - given as the day off for Children's Day (observed), which falls on a weekend.
- 30 May 2025 (Friday) - given as the day off for Dragon Boat Festival (observed), which falls on a weekend.
- 29 September 2025 (Monday) - given as the day off for Confucius' Birthday (observed), which falls on a weekend.
- 24 October 2025 (Friday) - given as the day off for Taiwan Restoration and Guningtou Victory Memorial Day (observed), which falls on a weekend.
Regional variations are common; see public holidays across Asia for the wider picture.
Public holidays in Taiwan: is your date a holiday in 2025?
Every date in the table above is a public holiday in Taiwan in 2025. If the date you are checking appears there, it is a day off; if it does not, it is not a public holiday - however widely it may be marked.
For example, 1 January 2025 is Founding Day of the Republic of China, a public holiday in Taiwan.
More to explore: browse public holidays by country.
About these holidays in Taiwan (2025)
Our Taiwan public holidays guide explains the background of each holiday and how the dates are set.
Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year, also called the Spring Festival or Lunar New Year, begins on the new moon between late January and mid February. It is a public holiday in China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, Korea and in many countries with large Chinese communities. Celebrations last fifteen days and close with the Lantern Festival. Families reunite, exchange red envelopes, honour ancestors and watch lion and dragon dances.
Children's Day (observed)
Children's Day celebrates children and promotes their welfare and rights. The date varies considerably: 1 June in many former Soviet and Eastern European countries, 20 November in others following the UN Declaration of the Rights of the Child, and different national dates elsewhere. In several countries it is a public holiday. Schools, families and communities hold events, and children receive gifts and special attention.
National Day
National Day is a country's principal annual celebration of nationhood, often marking independence, unification, the adoption of a constitution, or the birthday of a head of state. The date and the event it commemorates are specific to each country, and in some places several National Days exist. Observances commonly includeofficial ceremonies, military parades, fireworks and cultural performances that highlight national identity.
Constitution Day
Constitution Day commemorates the adoption or signing of a country's constitution. The date varies by nation: Norway marks 17 May, Denmark 5 June, Poland 3 May, Spain 6 December, India 26 January and Japan 3 May. It is usually a public holiday marked by official ceremonies, parades and educational events about citizenship. In several countries it is treated as a celebration of national identity as much as of the legal document itself.