| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2027-01-01 | Founding Day of the Republic of China | National |
| 2027-02-04 | Chinese New Year's Eve | National |
| 2027-02-05 | Chinese New Year's Eve | National |
| 2027-02-06 | Chinese New Year | National |
| 2027-02-07 | Chinese New Year | National |
| 2027-02-08 | Chinese New Year | National |
| 2027-02-09 | Chinese New Year (observed) | Substitute |
| 2027-02-10 | Chinese New Year (observed) | Substitute |
| 2027-02-28 | Peace Memorial Day | National |
| 2027-03-01 | Peace Memorial Day (observed) | Substitute |
| 2027-04-04 | Children's Day | National |
| 2027-04-05 | Tomb-Sweeping Day | National |
| 2027-04-06 | Children's Day (observed) | Substitute |
| 2027-04-30 | Labor Day (observed) | Substitute |
| 2027-05-01 | Labor Day | National |
| 2027-06-09 | Dragon Boat Festival | National |
| 2027-09-15 | Mid-Autumn Festival | National |
| 2027-09-28 | Confucius' Birthday | National |
| 2027-10-10 | National Day | National |
| 2027-10-11 | National Day (observed) | Substitute |
| 2027-10-25 | Taiwan Restoration and Guningtou Victory Memorial Day | National |
| 2027-12-24 | Constitution Day (observed) | Substitute |
| 2027-12-25 | Constitution Day | National |
| 2027-12-31 | Founding Day of the Republic of China (observed) | Substitute |
How many public holidays does Taiwan have in 2027?
Taiwan has 24 public holidays in 2027: 16 national holidays, 8 substitute days. The dates run from 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2027, and no public holiday falls in 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.
For the wider picture, browse the 2027 calendar across 191 countries.
Long weekends in Taiwan 2027
Taiwan's public holidays create 8 long weekends in 2027 - runs of three or more consecutive days off, each built around a holiday that touches a weekend.
- Fri 1 - Sun 3 January: Founding Day of the Republic of China (3-day weekend, Friday 1 January to Sunday 3 January).
- Thu 4 - Wed 10 February: Chinese New Year's Eve (7-day weekend, Thursday 4 February to Wednesday 10 February).
- Sat 27 February - Mon 1 March: Peace Memorial Day (3-day weekend, Saturday 27 February to Monday 1 March).
- Sat 3 - Tue 6 April: Children's Day (4-day weekend, Saturday 3 April to Tuesday 6 April).
- Fri 30 April - Sun 2 May: Labor Day (observed) (3-day weekend, Friday 30 April to Sunday 2 May).
- Sat 9 - Mon 11 October: National Day (3-day weekend, Saturday 9 October to Monday 11 October).
- Sat 23 - Mon 25 October: Taiwan Restoration and Guningtou Victory Memorial Day (3-day weekend, Saturday 23 October to Monday 25 October).
- Fri 24 - Sun 26 December: Constitution Day (observed) (3-day weekend, Friday 24 December to Sunday 26 December).
The best breaks of the year are mapped in 2027 long weekends and bridge days.
Observed and substitute holidays in Taiwan 2027
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.
- 9 February 2027 (Tuesday) - given as the day off for Chinese New Year (observed), which falls on a weekend.
- 10 February 2027 (Wednesday) - given as the day off for Chinese New Year (observed), which falls on a weekend.
- 1 March 2027 (Monday) - given as the day off for Peace Memorial Day (observed), which falls on a weekend.
- 6 April 2027 (Tuesday) - given as the day off for Children's Day (observed), which falls on a weekend.
- 30 April 2027 (Friday) - given as the day off for Labor Day (observed), which falls on a weekend.
- 11 October 2027 (Monday) - given as the day off for National Day (observed), which falls on a weekend.
- 24 December 2027 (Friday) - given as the day off for Constitution Day (observed), which falls on a weekend.
- 31 December 2027 (Friday) - given as the day off for Founding Day of the Republic of China (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 2027?
Every date in the table above is a public holiday in Taiwan in 2027. 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 2027 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 (2027)
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
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 (observed)
Where Labor Day falls at a weekend or coincides with another holiday, the public holiday is sometimes moved to a nearby weekday and labelled as observed. The holiday itself honours workers and the labour movement, observed on 1 May in most countries and in September in the United States and Canada. Typical events include trade union marches and public speeches on working conditions.
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
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.