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Public holidays in Taiwan 2026

The following is a complete list of public holidays in Taiwan. Public holidays when all residents have time off from work are often called red days. This list contains red days, but also public holidays that are only celebrated without time off from work and school.

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Holiday nameDateHoliday typeWhen
Founding of the Republic of China Day January 1, 2026 Public holiday in 577 days
Farmer's Day February 4, 2026 Observance day in 611 days
Lunar New Year's Eve February 16, 2026 Public holiday in 623 days
Chinese New Year February 17, 2026 Public holiday in 624 days
The second day of the Chinese New Year February 18, 2026 Public holiday in 625 days
The third day of the Chinese New Year February 19, 2026 Public holiday in 626 days
The forth day of the Chinese New Year February 20, 2026 Public holiday in 627 days
Chinese New Year Holiday February 21, 2026 Public holiday in 628 days
Lantern Festival March 3, 2026 Observance day in 638 days
Tourism Day March 3, 2026 Observance day in 638 days
Peace Memorial Day February 28, 2026 Public holiday in 635 days
International Women's Day March 8, 2026 Observance day in 643 days
Earth God's Birthday March 20, 2026 Observance day in 655 days
Arbor Day March 12, 2026 Observance day in 647 days
Kuan Yin's Birthday April 6, 2026 Observance day in 672 days
Youth Day March 29, 2026 Observance day in 664 days
Children's Day April 4, 2026 Public holiday in 670 days
Qingming Festival April 5, 2026 Public holiday in 671 days
God of Medicine's Birthday May 1, 2026 Observance day in 697 days
Labour Day May 1, 2026 Observance day in 697 days
Labour Day (substitute day) May 1, 2026 Observance day in 697 days
Matsu's Birthday May 9, 2026 Observance day in 705 days
Literary Day May 4, 2026 Observance day in 700 days
Mother's Day May 10, 2026 Observance day in 706 days
Vesak May 24, 2026 Observance day in 720 days
Opium Suppression Movement Day June 3, 2026 Observance day in 730 days
Duanwu Festival June 19, 2026 Public holiday in 746 days
Cheng Huang's Birthday June 27, 2026 Observance day in 754 days
Kuan Kung's Birthday June 27, 2026 Observance day in 754 days
Father's Day August 8, 2026 Observance day in 796 days
Qixi Festival August 19, 2026 Observance day in 807 days
Ulambana August 27, 2026 Observance day in 815 days
Journalist' Day September 1, 2026 Observance day in 820 days
Armed Forces Day September 3, 2026 Observance day in 822 days
Mid-Autumn Festival September 25, 2026 Public holiday in 844 days
Teachers' Day September 28, 2026 Observance day in 847 days
National Day / Double Tenth Day October 10, 2026 Public holiday in 859 days
Double Ninth Festival October 18, 2026 Observance day in 867 days
Overseas Chinese Day October 21, 2026 Observance day in 870 days
Taiwan Retrocession Day October 25, 2026 Observance day in 874 days
Sun Yat-sen's Birthday November 12, 2026 Observance day in 892 days
Saisiat Festival November 23, 2026 Observance day in 903 days
Dongzhi Festival December 21, 2026 Observance day in 931 days
Constitution Day December 25, 2026 Observance day in 935 days