Public Holidays in Taiwan (2026)
14 public holidays and 30 observances in 2026.
Overview
- Country
- Taiwan
- Year
- 2026
- Public Holidays
- 14
- Observances
- 30
All Holidays (2026)
Public holidays are official days off when most businesses and government offices are closed. Observances are widely recognized occasions, but businesses typically remain open.
| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Jan 1 | Founding of the Republic of China | Public |
| Wed, Feb 4 | Farmer's Day | Observance |
| Mon, Feb 16 | Chinese New Year's Eve | Public |
| Tue, Feb 17 | Chinese New Year | Public |
| Wed, Feb 18 | The second day of the Chinese New Year | Public |
| Thu, Feb 19 | The third day of the Chinese New Year | Public |
| Fri, Feb 20 | The forth day of the Chinese New Year | Public |
| Sat, Feb 21 | Chinese New Year Holiday | Public |
| Sat, Feb 28 | Peace Memorial Day | Public |
| Tue, Mar 3 | Lantern Festival | Observance |
| Tue, Mar 3 | Tourism Day | Observance |
| Sun, Mar 8 | International Women's Day | Observance |
| Thu, Mar 12 | Arbor Day | Observance |
| Fri, Mar 20 | Earth God's Birthday | Observance |
| Sun, Mar 29 | Youth Day | Observance |
| Sat, Apr 4 | Children's Day | Public |
| Sun, Apr 5 | Tomb Sweeping Day | Public |
| Mon, Apr 6 | Tomb Sweeping Day (substitute day) | Public |
| Mon, Apr 6 | Kuan Yin's Birthday | Observance |
| Fri, May 1 | God of Medicine's Birthday | Observance |
| Fri, May 1 | Labour Day | Observance |
| Mon, May 4 | Literary Day | Observance |
| Sat, May 9 | Matsu's Birthday | Observance |
| Sun, May 10 | Mother's Day | Observance |
| Sun, May 24 | Buddha's Birthday | Observance |
| Wed, Jun 3 | Opium Suppression Movement Day | Observance |
| Fri, Jun 19 | Dragon Boat Festival | Public |
| Sat, Jun 27 | Kuan Kung's Birthday | Observance |
| Sat, Jun 27 | Cheng Huang's Birthday | Observance |
| Sat, Aug 8 | Father's Day | Observance |
| Wed, Aug 19 | Qixi Festival | Observance |
| Thu, Aug 27 | Ghost Festival | Observance |
| Tue, Sep 1 | Journalist' Day | Observance |
| Thu, Sep 3 | Armed Forces Day | Observance |
| Fri, Sep 25 | Mid-Autumn Festival | Public |
| Mon, Sep 28 | Teachers' Day | Observance |
| Sat, Oct 10 | National Day / Double Tenth Day | Public |
| Sun, Oct 18 | Double Ninth Festival | Observance |
| Wed, Oct 21 | Overseas Chinese Day | Observance |
| Sun, Oct 25 | Taiwan Retrocession Day | Observance |
| Thu, Nov 12 | Sun Yat-sen's Birthday | Observance |
| Mon, Nov 23 | Saisiat Festival | Observance |
| Mon, Dec 21 | Dongzhi Festival | Observance |
| Fri, Dec 25 | Constitution Day | Observance |
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many public holidays does Taiwan have in 2026?
- Taiwan has 14 public holidays in 2026.
- What is the difference between a public holiday and an observance in Taiwan?
- A public holiday is an official day off when most businesses are closed. An observance is a widely recognized occasion, but businesses typically remain open.