Public Holidays in Taiwan 2026
HolidaysMap lists 18 public holidays for Taiwan in 2026, which can include holidays observed only in some regions. The first is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026 and the last is National Day (observed) on Monday, 12 October 2026.
Taiwan public holidays 2026 calendar
| Date | Day | Holiday | In 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | |||
| Thursday | New Year's Day | Friday, 1 January | |
| February | |||
| Monday | Chinese New Year Eve | Friday, 5 February | |
| Tuesday | Chinese New Year | Saturday, 6 February | |
| Wednesday | Chinese New Year Holiday | Sunday, 7 February | |
| Thursday | Chinese New Year Holiday | Sunday, 7 February | |
| Friday | Chinese New Year Holiday | Sunday, 7 February | |
| Saturday | Chinese New Year Holiday | Sunday, 7 February | |
| Saturday | Peace Memorial Day | Sunday, 28 February | |
| March | |||
| Monday | Peace Memorial Day (observed) | Monday, 1 March | |
| April | |||
| Saturday | Children's Day | Sunday, 4 April | |
| Sunday | Tomb Sweeping Day | Sunday, 4 April | |
| Monday | Children's Day (observed) | Monday, 5 April | |
| Monday | Tomb Sweeping Day (observed) | Monday, 5 April | |
| May | |||
| Friday | Labour Day | Saturday, 1 May | |
| June | |||
| Friday | Dragon Boat Festival | Wednesday, 9 June | |
| September | |||
| Friday | Mid-Autumn Festival | Wednesday, 15 September | |
| October | |||
| Saturday | National Day | Sunday, 10 October | |
| Monday | National Day (observed) | Monday, 11 October | |
Weekends and long weekends in 2026
5 of the 18 public holidays in Taiwan fall on a Saturday or Sunday in 2026: Chinese New Year Holiday, Peace Memorial Day, Children's Day, Tomb Sweeping Day, National Day. 9 fall on a Monday or Friday, which makes a three-day weekend where the weekend is Saturday and Sunday: Chinese New Year Eve, Chinese New Year Holiday, Peace Memorial Day (observed), Children's Day (observed), Tomb Sweeping Day (observed), Labour Day, Dragon Boat Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival, National Day (observed).
Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays are there in Taiwan in 2026?
- HolidaysMap lists 18 public holidays for Taiwan in 2026. The list can include holidays observed only in some regions or states.
- What is the first public holiday in Taiwan in 2026?
- The first public holiday in Taiwan in 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026.
- Which Taiwan public holidays in 2026 fall on a weekend?
- 5 public holidays in Taiwan in 2026 fall on a Saturday or Sunday: Chinese New Year Holiday, Peace Memorial Day, Children's Day, Tomb Sweeping Day, National Day.
- Where can I get Taiwan public holiday data for my app?
- The HolidaysMap public holidays API returns Taiwan holidays as JSON, CSV or XML. Create a free account, copy your API key and query the /api/v1/holidays endpoint.
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Dates are based on HolidaysMap data. The list can include holidays that are observed only in some regions or states of a country, so confirm important dates with your government's official calendar.