Taiwan (officially known as the Republic of China) observes a variety of public holidays that reflect its rich Chinese cultural heritage and mark important milestones since its founding in 1912.
These holidays include traditional festivals, major religious observances and historically significant events. For locals and expatriates alike, public holidays offer valuable opportunities to celebrate, relax and take part in cultural activities across the country. Visitors can also plan their trips around these festive periods to experience Taiwan’s distinctive local traditions firsthand.
It is useful to note that banks, government offices and financial institutions are generally closed on public holidays. In addition to official holidays, travelers may wish to consider school holiday periods when planning their itineraries, as popular family-friendly attractions and destinations tend to be busier during these times.
Below is a complete list of Taiwan’s official public and school holidays for 2026:
2026 Taiwan Public Holidays (中華民国115年國定假日)
The following outlines Taiwan’s official public holidays for 2026 (台灣法定假日2026), including compensatory holidays granted when official dates fall on weekends. In 2026, there are nine long weekends.
| Public Holidays 2026 | Date |
| Founding Day of the Republic of China (中華民國開國紀念日) | 1 January 2026 (Thursday) |
| Lunar New Year (春節) + | 14 – 22 February 2026 (Saturday – Sunday) |
| Peace Memorial Day (和平紀念日) + | 27 February 2026 – 1 March 2026 (Friday – Sunday) |
| Qing Ming Festival / Tomb Sweeping Festival & Children’s Day (清明節与兒童節) + | 3 – 6 April 2026 (Friday – Monday) |
| Labour Day (勞動節) + | 1 – 3 May 2026 (Friday – Sunday) |
| Dragon Boat Festival (端午節) + | 19 – 21 June 2026 (Friday – Sunday) |
| Mid Autumn Festival (中秋節) & Confucius Birthday / Teacher’s Day (孔子誕辰紀念日 / 教師節) +^ | 25 – 28 September 2026 (Friday – Monday) |
| National Day (國慶日) + | 9 – 11 October 2026 (Friday – Sunday) |
| Taiwan Retrocession Day / Commemoration of Battle of Guningtou (台灣光復暨金門古寧頭大捷紀念日) +^ | 24 – 26 October 2026 (Saturday – Monday) |
| Constitution Day (行憲紀念日) +^ | 25 – 27 December 2026 (Friday – Sunday) |
- Footnote (+): Long weekends include Saturday and Sunday, which are already non-working days in Taiwan.
- Footnote (^): Confucius’ Birthday (Teacher’s Day), Taiwan Retrocession Day and Constitution Day are three newly added public holidays, approved by Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan on 9 May 2025 (Friday).
2026 Taiwan School Holidays (中華民国115年學校假期)
In Taiwan, the academic year for public schools generally begins in August and is divided by two major vacation periods: summer and winter. The school vacation dates for 2026 are listed below:
| School Holidays 2026 | Date |
| Winter Vacation (寒假) | 21 January 2026 – 10 February 2026 (Wednesday – Tuesday) |
| Summer Vacation (暑假) | 1 July 2026 – 30 August 2026 (Wednesday – Sunday) |
