Public holidays in Taiwan 2026

Counting Saturday and Sunday as the weekend, 16 of the 16 holiday dates in 2026 fall on a working day and none on a weekend. The most common weekday for a holiday is Friday, with 8 dates.

Twelve of the 16 dates land on a Monday or Friday, next to the weekend, so they make a long weekend without using any leave: Chinese New Year's Eve on Monday, February 16, Chinese New Year's Eve (observed) on Friday, February 20, Peace Memorial Day (observed) on Friday, February 27, Children's Day (observed) on Friday, April 3, Tomb-Sweeping Day (observed) on Monday, April 6, Labor Day on Friday, May 1, and 6 more. One more holiday sits one working day away from the weekend, so a single day of leave turns it into a four-day break: Founding Day of the Republic of China on Thursday, January 1 (take Friday off).

February is the busiest month, with 6 holiday dates. Four months have no public holiday at all (March, July, August and November). The longest stretch between two holidays is 98 days, from Dragon Boat Festival on June 19 to Mid-Autumn Festival on September 25, the natural window for a longer break.

6 entries are observed, substitute or bridge days that move holidays onto working days, for example Chinese New Year's Eve (observed) on February 20.

2027 brings 17 public holidays, 1 holiday more than 2026. 17 of the 17 dates fall on a working day, and 10 land next to the weekend.