| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | Founding Day of the Republic of China | National |
| 2026-02-15 | Chinese New Year's Eve | National |
| 2026-02-16 | Chinese New Year's Eve | National |
| 2026-02-17 | Chinese New Year | National |
| 2026-02-18 | Chinese New Year | National |
| 2026-02-19 | Chinese New Year | National |
| 2026-02-20 | Chinese New Year's Eve (observed) | Substitute |
| 2026-02-27 | Peace Memorial Day (observed) | Substitute |
| 2026-02-28 | Peace Memorial Day | National |
| 2026-04-03 | Children's Day (observed) | Substitute |
| 2026-04-04 | Children's Day | National |
| 2026-04-05 | Tomb-Sweeping Day | National |
| 2026-04-06 | Tomb-Sweeping Day (observed) | Substitute |
| 2026-05-01 | Labor Day | National |
| 2026-06-19 | Dragon Boat Festival | National |
| 2026-09-25 | Mid-Autumn Festival | National |
| 2026-09-28 | Confucius' Birthday | National |
| 2026-10-09 | National Day (observed) | Substitute |
| 2026-10-10 | National Day | National |
| 2026-10-25 | Taiwan Restoration and Guningtou Victory Memorial Day | National |
| 2026-10-26 | Taiwan Restoration and Guningtou Victory Memorial Day (observed) | Substitute |
| 2026-12-25 | Constitution Day | National |
How many public holidays does Taiwan have in 2026?
Taiwan has 22 public holidays in 2026: 16 national holidays, 6 substitute days. The dates run from 1 January 2026 to 25 December 2026, and no public holiday falls in March, 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 2026
Taiwan's public holidays create 9 long weekends in 2026 - runs of three or more consecutive days off, each built around a holiday that touches a weekend.
- Sat 14 - Sun 22 February: Chinese New Year's Eve (9-day weekend, Saturday 14 February to Sunday 22 February).
- Fri 27 February - Sun 1 March: Peace Memorial Day (observed) (3-day weekend, Friday 27 February to Sunday 1 March).
- Fri 3 - Mon 6 April: Children's Day (observed) (4-day weekend, Friday 3 April to Monday 6 April).
- Fri 1 - Sun 3 May: Labor Day (3-day weekend, Friday 1 May to Sunday 3 May).
- Fri 19 - Sun 21 June: Dragon Boat Festival (3-day weekend, Friday 19 June to Sunday 21 June).
- Fri 25 - Mon 28 September: Mid-Autumn Festival (4-day weekend, Friday 25 September to Monday 28 September).
- Fri 9 - Sun 11 October: National Day (observed) (3-day weekend, Friday 9 October to Sunday 11 October).
- Sat 24 - Mon 26 October: Taiwan Restoration and Guningtou Victory Memorial Day (3-day weekend, Saturday 24 October to Monday 26 October).
- Fri 25 - Sun 27 December: Constitution Day (3-day weekend, Friday 25 December to Sunday 27 December).
Observed and substitute holidays in Taiwan 2026
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.
- 20 February 2026 (Friday) - given as the day off for Chinese New Year's Eve (observed), which falls on a weekend.
- 27 February 2026 (Friday) - given as the day off for Peace Memorial Day (observed), which falls on a weekend.
- 3 April 2026 (Friday) - given as the day off for Children's Day (observed), which falls on a weekend.
- 6 April 2026 (Monday) - given as the day off for Tomb-Sweeping Day (observed), which falls on a weekend.
- 9 October 2026 (Friday) - given as the day off for National Day (observed), which falls on a weekend.
- 26 October 2026 (Monday) - 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 2026?
Every date in the table above is a public holiday in Taiwan in 2026. 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 2026 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 (2026)
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.
Labor Day
Labor Day honours the achievements of workers and the labour movement. Most countries observe it on 1 May, known internationally as May Day or International Workers' Day, which grew out of the campaign for an eight hour working day. Others, including the United States and Canada, hold it on the first Monday of September. Typical events include trade union marches, rallies and public speeches on working conditions.
National Day (observed)
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.