What are the statutory public holidays in Taiwan?



Modified on: Thu, 23 Oct, 2025 at 2:56 PM

As of 2025, Taiwan officially observes 16 statutory public holidays, following legislative updates passed in May 2025. The changes were introduced through the Memorial Days and Holidays Implementation Act, which reinstated four holidays that had previously been removed in 2016. These holidays are now recognized nationwide and apply across both public and private sectors.


2025 Public Holidays in Taiwan

The following days are recognized as official public holidays in Taiwan for 2025:

  1. New Year's Day – January 1 (Wednesday)

  2. Lunar New Year's Eve – January 28 (Tuesday) (newly reinstated in 2025)

  3. Lunar New Year – January 29 to February 4 (Wednesday to Tuesday, 7 days)

  4. Peace Memorial Day – February 28 (Friday)

  5. Children’s Day – April 4 (Friday)

  6. Tomb Sweeping Day – April 4 (Friday)

  7. Labor Day – May 1 (Thursday) (now a national public holiday, not just for laborers)

  8. Dragon Boat Festival – May 31 (Saturday)

  9. Confucius’ Birthday / Teachers’ Day – September 28 (Sunday) (newly reinstated in 2025)

  10. Mid-Autumn Festival – October 6 (Monday)

  11. National Day (Double Ten Day) – October 10 (Friday)

  12. Taiwan Retrocession Day & Battle of Guningtou Memorial – October 25 (Saturday) (newly reinstated in 2025)

  13. Constitution Day – December 25 (Thursday) (newly reinstated in 2025)

Note: If a public holiday falls on a weekend or an employee’s scheduled rest day, a make-up day off may be provided based on the annual government calendar.


Leave and Pay Entitlements

  • If a public holiday falls on an employee’s rest day, the employee is entitled to an additional day off (make-up day).

  • If an employee is required to work on a public holiday, they must receive double pay.

These entitlements are mandated under Taiwan's labor laws and must be observed by all employers.




In 2026, Taiwan observes 14 national statutory public holidays, with extended multi-day breaks due to lunar and civil calendar adjustments.

  • January 1, Thursday – Republic Day (New Year’s Day)
  • February 16–20, Monday–Friday – Lunar New Year period (includes New Year’s Eve and four days of celebrations)
  • February 27–28, Friday–Saturday – Peace Memorial Day, with a substitute day in some weeks
  • April 3–6, Friday–Monday – Tomb Sweeping Festival (Ching Ming) plus a substitute day
  • May 1, Friday – Labor Day
  • June 19, Friday – Dragon Boat Festival
  • September 25, Friday – Mid-Autumn Festival
  • September 28, Monday – Teachers’ Day (Confucius’ Birthday)
  • October 9–10, Friday–Saturday – National Day (Double Ten Day) observance
  • October 25–26, Sunday–Monday – Retrocession Day (end of Japanese rule) plus substitute
  • December 25, Friday – Constitution Day

Highlights

  • Taiwan’s holiday system ensures nine long weekends in 2026, including extended Lunar New Year and Tomb Sweeping periods.
  • Holidays falling on weekends are compensated with alternative work-rest arrangements to balance long breaks.



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