Public Holidays in Taiwan
Statutory public holidays in Taiwan, with the dates that give people the day off, how the calendar is set, and what it means for travel, cities and culture.
Taiwan at a glance
Taiwan’s public holidays follow the lunar calendar for Chinese New Year, which produces the longest break of the year, alongside fixed national dates such as Double Tenth Day on 10 October.
When holidays cluster, adjusted working days are added to create longer unbroken breaks, and the Lunar New Year exodus is one of the region’s biggest travel peaks.
Taiwan public holidays 2026
The dates below come from Taiwan’s published calendar for 2026. Open the full year for the complete list.
| Holiday | Date | Year |
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| Republic Day/New Year's Day | Jan 1Thu | 2026 |
| Farmer's Day | Feb 4Wed | 2026 |
| Lunar New Year's Eve | Feb 16Mon | 2026 |
| Lunar New Year's Day | Feb 17Tue | 2026 |
| Lunar New Year Holiday | Feb 18Wed | 2026 |
| Lunar New Year Holiday | Feb 19Thu | 2026 |
| Lunar New Year Holiday | Feb 20Fri | 2026 |
| Lunar New Year Holiday | Feb 21Sat | 2026 |
| Peace Memorial Day observed | Feb 27Fri | 2026 |
| Peace Memorial Day | Feb 28Sat | 2026 |
| Lantern Festival | Mar 3Tue | 2026 |
| Tourism Day | Mar 3Tue | 2026 |
Showing 12 of 52 dates recorded for 2026.
Major cities in Taiwan
The urban centres that anchor most trips to Taiwan.
Taipei
A capital of night markets, hot-spring hillsides and the 509-metre Taipei 101.
Kaohsiung
A harbour city with a transformed waterfront and tropical warmth.
Taichung
A central city of parks, a rainbow village and tea-growing hills inland.
Tainan
The oldest city, with Dutch forts, temples and the country's best street food.
Hualien
A coastal city at the mouth of Taroko Gorge, backed by marble mountains.
Top attractions in Taiwan
The places that draw most visitors to Taiwan.
Taroko Gorge
A marble gorge of sheer cliffs, tunnels and turquoise river water.
National Palace Museum
A vast collection of Chinese imperial art moved from Beijing in 1949.
Jiufen
A lantern-lit hillside village of tea houses above the northeast coast.
Sun Moon Lake
Taiwan's largest lake, ringed by temples, villages and cycling paths.
Alishan
A mountain forest of ancient cypresses, cloud sea and a sunrise railway.
Penghu Islands
A low-lying island group of basalt columns, beaches and fishing villages.
Festivals, food and getting around Taiwan
What the calendar looks like on the ground, and how to move through the country around it.
Festivals behind the holidays
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Republic Day/New Year's Day
Falls on Jan 1
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Farmer's Day
Falls on Feb 4
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Lunar New Year's Eve
Falls on Feb 16
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Lunar New Year's Day
Falls on Feb 17
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Lunar New Year Holiday
Falls on Feb 18
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Lunar New Year Holiday
Falls on Feb 19
Food & drink
Getting around
The high-speed rail runs the west coast in about 90 minutes from end to end; the east coast is served by slower scenic trains.
Travelling around Taiwan’s holidays
What the dates mean once you are there.
Book around the peaks
Transport and hotels in Taiwan tighten around major holidays; reserve early for the busiest weeks.
Check opening hours
Museums, banks and government offices usually close on statutory holidays, and often on the nearest Monday.
Carry local currency
Small vendors and rural businesses frequently take cash only, especially on holidays when banks are shut.
Expect crowded transport
Long weekends produce the year's heaviest road, rail and air traffic. Build in extra travel time.
Confirm the official list
Taiwan's holiday dates are confirmed by government announcement; check the year page for the final arrangement.
Plan the long weekends
Pairing a holiday with adjacent weekends gives the longest breaks of the year — and the busiest.
Taiwan public holidays: common questions
How many public holidays does Taiwan have?
Taiwan has 52 dates recorded on its 2026 calendar, ranging from national statutory holidays to widely marked observances that are not days off work.
Where can I find the full 2026 list?
The complete 2026 calendar for Taiwan is on the year page, with every recorded date in order.
Are Taiwan's public holidays paid?
Statutory national holidays are generally paid leave for employees. Observances and commemorative days are usually not.
Do holidays move if they fall on a weekend?
Where a holiday falls on a weekend, Taiwan typically observes it on the nearest weekday. Check the year page for the confirmed arrangement.
Are there regional holidays in Taiwan?
Some holidays are observed only in certain regions or by certain communities. The year page lists what applies nationally.
Which years are covered for Taiwan?
Calendars are published for 2026, 2025.