Holidays in Taiwan in 2026

This page contains the list of all important Holidays and Observances in Taiwan in 2026. Public holidays are special days that everyone gets off work, while observances are traditional celebrations and events that are popular in a particular country without a day-off work status. Some dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check this page in advance before visiting Taiwan.

Holiday name Holiday location / Date Holiday type
Republic Day/New Year's Day Taiwan
January 1 2026, Thursday
National
Farmer's Day Taiwan
February 4 2026, Wednesday
Observance
Chinese New Year's Eve Taiwan
February 16 2026, Monday
National
Chinese New Year's Day Taiwan
February 17 2026, Tuesday
National
Chinese New Year Holiday Taiwan
February 18 2026, Wednesday
National
Chinese New Year Holiday Taiwan
February 19 2026, Thursday
National
Chinese New Year Holiday Taiwan
February 20 2026, Friday
National
Chinese New Year Holiday Taiwan
February 21 2026, Saturday
National
Peace Memorial Day Taiwan
February 27 2026, Friday
National
Peace Memorial Day Taiwan
February 28 2026, Saturday
National
Lantern Festival Taiwan
March 3 2026, Tuesday
Observance
Tourism Day Taiwan
March 3 2026, Tuesday
Observance
International Women's Day Taiwan
March 8 2026, Sunday
Observance
Arbor Day Taiwan
March 12 2026, Thursday
Observance
Earth God's Birthday Taiwan
March 20 2026, Friday
Observance
March Equinox Taiwan
March 20 2026, Friday
Seasonal
Youth Day Taiwan
March 29 2026, Sunday
Observance
Children's Day Taiwan
April 3 2026, Friday
National
Children's Day Taiwan
April 4 2026, Saturday
National
Easter Sunday Taiwan
April 5 2026, Sunday
Observance
Tomb Sweeping Day Taiwan
April 5 2026, Sunday
National
Kuan Yin's Birthday Taiwan
April 6 2026, Monday
Observance
God of Medicine's Birthday Taiwan
May 1 2026, Friday
Observance
Labor Day Taiwan
May 1 2026, Friday
National
Literary Day Taiwan
May 4 2026, Monday
Observance
Matsu's Birthday Taiwan
May 9 2026, Saturday
Observance
Mother's Day Taiwan
May 10 2026, Sunday
Observance
Buddha's Birthday Taiwan
May 24 2026, Sunday
Observance
Opium Suppression Movement Day Taiwan
June 3 2026, Wednesday
Observance
Dragon Boat Festival Taiwan
June 19 2026, Friday
National
June Solstice Taiwan
June 21 2026, Sunday
Seasonal
Kuan Kung's Birthday Taiwan
June 27 2026, Saturday
Observance
Chen Huang's Birthday Taiwan
June 27 2026, Saturday
Observance
Father's Day Taiwan
August 8 2026, Saturday
Observance
Chinese Valentine's Day Taiwan
August 19 2026, Wednesday
Observance
Hungry Ghost Festival Taiwan
August 27 2026, Thursday
Observance
Armed Forces Day Taiwan
September 3 2026, Thursday
Observance
September Equinox Taiwan
September 23 2026, Wednesday
Seasonal
Mid-Autumn Festival Taiwan
September 25 2026, Friday
National
Teachers' Day Taiwan
September 28 2026, Monday
Observance
National Day Taiwan
October 9 2026, Friday
National
National Day Taiwan
October 10 2026, Saturday
National
Double Ninth Day Taiwan
October 18 2026, Sunday
Observance
Overseas Chinese Day Taiwan
October 21 2026, Wednesday
Observance
Taiwan's Retrocession Day Taiwan
October 25 2026, Sunday
Observance
Halloween Taiwan
October 31 2026, Saturday
Observance
Sun Yat-sen's Birthday Taiwan
November 12 2026, Thursday
Observance
Saisiat Festival Taiwan
November 23 2026, Monday
Observance
Dōngzhì Festival Taiwan
December 22 2026, Tuesday
Observance
December Solstice Taiwan
December 22 2026, Tuesday
Seasonal
Christmas Day Taiwan
December 25 2026, Friday
Observance
Constitution Day Taiwan
December 25 2026, Friday
Observance