Taiwan 2026 national holiday guide
Taiwan’s national holidays commonly include New Year’s Day, Lunar New Year, Peace Memorial Day, Children’s Day combined with Tomb-Sweeping Day, Dragon Boat Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival, and National Day (Double Tenth). Make-up workdays may be scheduled to create long weekends.
Lunar New Year is usually the longest family break. Ching Ming and Double Tenth are also busy for travel. For Taipei or Kaohsiung trips, avoid the most congested days at the start and end of long weekends.
Confirm final dates with the official annual announcement from the competent authority.
Planning tips
- Lunar New Year: major homecoming period.
- Ching Ming: tomb-sweeping plus spring outings.
- Double Tenth: autumn travel surge.
- Dragon Boat / Mid-Autumn: good for short island trips.
Taiwan 2026 public holiday table
This 2026 view lists 11 public holiday dates for Taiwan. The earliest entry is 2026-01-01 (New Year's Day, Thu) and the latest is 2026-10-10 (Double Ten Day). The longest consecutive block in the dataset is about 3 days (2026-02-17–2026-02-19). The table below is fully readable without JavaScript.
| Date | Weekday | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | Thu | New Year's Day |
| 2026-02-17 | Tue | Spring Festival |
| 2026-02-18 | Wed | Spring Festival |
| 2026-02-19 | Thu | Spring Festival |
| 2026-02-27 | Fri | Peace Memorial Day (observed) |
| 2026-02-28 | Sat | Peace Memorial Day |
| 2026-04-04 | Sat | Qingming Festival |
| 2026-05-01 | Fri | Labour Day |
| 2026-09-25 | Fri | Mid-Autumn Festival |
| 2026-09-28 | Mon | Teachers' Day |
| 2026-10-10 | Sat | Double Ten Day |
Note: Compiled from public notices for planning. Confirm critical dates with official sources.
Cross-border planning notes
Taiwan’s Lunar New Year leave is often long; Ching Ming and Double Tenth are travel peaks. Unlike Hong Kong there is no Easter long weekend; unlike Mainland China, makeup-workday rules differ.
Taiwan FAQ
Does everyone get Labour Day off?
Coverage depends on applicable labor rules; verify for your sector.
Are there make-up workdays?
Some years schedule weekend workdays to enable consecutive leave.
How does this compare with Hong Kong?
Lunar New Year is similar; Easter and Christmas treatment differ.