Public Holidays in Taiwan — 2026
There are 15 public holidays in Taiwan in 2026 — a middle-of-the-road calendar by international standards.
4 of them land on the Saturday + Sunday weekend, which leaves 11 genuine days off work.
The calendar clusters: February alone holds 8 of them, while 6 month(s) have none at all.
The longest dry spell runs 98 days, from Friday, June 19, 2026 to Friday, September 25, 2026; that is the stretch worth spending annual leave on.
7 holiday(s) sit next to the weekend, and 1 single bridge day(s) could turn into a four-day break.
Taiwan sits in —, is run from —, pays in —, and has about — people planning around these same dates.
- Public holidays
- 15
- Days off work
- 11
- Weekend
- Saturday + Sunday
- Busiest month
- February (8)
- Longest gap
- 98 days
- Capital
- —
| Date | Day | Holiday | Local name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Jan 1 | Thursday | Republic Day/New Year's Day | |
| Mon, Feb 16 | Monday | Chinese New Year's Eve | |
| Tue, Feb 17 | Tuesday | Chinese New Year's Day | |
| Wed, Feb 18 | Wednesday | Chinese New Year Holiday | |
| Thu, Feb 19 | Thursday | Chinese New Year Holiday | |
| Fri, Feb 20 | Friday | Chinese New Year Holiday | |
| Sat, Feb 21 | Saturday | Chinese New Year Holiday | |
| Fri, Feb 27 | Friday | Peace Memorial Day observed | |
| Sat, Feb 28 | Saturday | Peace Memorial Day | |
| Fri, Apr 3 | Friday | Children's Day observed | |
| Sat, Apr 4 | Saturday | Children's Day | |
| Fri, Jun 19 | Friday | Dragon Boat Festival | |
| Fri, Sep 25 | Friday | Mid-Autumn Festival | |
| Fri, Oct 9 | Friday | National Day observed | |
| Sat, Oct 10 | Saturday | National Day |
How many public holidays does Taiwan have in 2026?
15 — of which 11 fall on a working day and 4 fall on the Saturday + Sunday weekend.
What is the first public holiday in Taiwan in 2026?
Republic Day/New Year's Day on Thursday, January 1, 2026. The last one of the year is National Day on Saturday, October 10, 2026.
Which days are the weekend in Taiwan?
Saturday + Sunday. Working-day counts on this site use that pattern, not a fixed Saturday–Sunday assumption.
When is the longest period without a public holiday in Taiwan in 2026?
Between Friday, June 19, 2026 and Friday, September 25, 2026 — 98 days with nothing official in between.
Are these 2026 dates confirmed?
Yes, all 15 dates come from the official calendar (source: API Ninjas holidays API) and none are moon-sighting estimates.