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Best days to take off in Taiwan in 2026
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 51 days off across 6 breaks. Below are all 14 public holidays in Taiwan in 2026, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in Taiwan in 2026
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Jan | Founding of the Republic of China 中華民國開國紀念日 / 元旦 | Day off |
| Mon 16 Feb | Chinese New Year's Eve 農曆除夕 | Day off |
| Tue 17 Feb | Chinese New Year 農曆年初一 | Day off |
| Wed 18 Feb | The second day of the Chinese New Year 農曆年初二 | Day off |
| Thu 19 Feb | The third day of the Chinese New Year 農曆年初三 | Day off |
| Fri 20 Feb | The forth day of the Chinese New Year 農曆年初四 | Day off |
| Sat 21 Feb | Chinese New Year Holiday 农历新年假期 | Weekend |
| Sat 28 Feb | Peace Memorial Day 228和平紀念日 | Weekend |
| Sat 4 Apr | Children's Day 兒童節 | Weekend |
| Sun 5 Apr | Tomb Sweeping Day 淸明節 | Weekend |
| Mon 6 Apr | Tomb Sweeping Day (substitute day) 淸明節 (更换日) | Day off |
| Fri 19 Jun | Dragon Boat Festival 端午節 | Day off |
| Fri 25 Sep | Mid-Autumn Festival 中秋節 | Day off |
| Sat 10 Oct | National Day / Double Tenth Day 國慶日 / 雙十節 | Weekend |
5 of these fall on a weekend in 2026.
Long weekends in Taiwan in 2026
- Sat 14 Feb to Sun 22 Feb, 9 days: Chinese New Year's Eve, Chinese New Year, The second day of the Chinese New Year, The third day of the Chinese New Year, The forth day of the Chinese New Year, Chinese New Year Holiday
- Sat 4 Apr to Mon 6 Apr, 3 days: Children's Day, Tomb Sweeping Day, Tomb Sweeping Day (substitute day)
- Fri 19 Jun to Sun 21 Jun, 3 days: Dragon Boat Festival
- Fri 25 Sep to Sun 27 Sep, 3 days: Mid-Autumn Festival
Best bridge days to book in 2026
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Fri 2 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan, around Founding of the Republic of China.
- Book Fri 13 Feb (1 day) for 10 days off, Fri 13 Feb to Sun 22 Feb, around Chinese New Year's Eve, Chinese New Year, The second day of the Chinese New Year, The third day of the Chinese New Year, The forth day of the Chinese New Year.
- Book Fri 3 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 3 Apr to Mon 6 Apr, around Tomb Sweeping Day (substitute day).
- Book Thu 18 Jun (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 18 Jun to Sun 21 Jun, around Dragon Boat Festival.
- Book Thu 24 Sep (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 24 Sep to Sun 27 Sep, around Mid-Autumn Festival.
How many days off can you get in 2026?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 26 days | 5.2x |
| 10 days | 41 days | 4.1x |
| 15 days | 56 days | 3.7x |
| 20 days | 71 days | 3.5x |
| 25 days | 86 days | 3.4x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2026
20 days of leave become 51 days off, in 6 breaks of at least five days.
- Thu 1 Jan to Mon 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 2 Jan, Mon 5 Jan)
- Sat 10 Jan to Sun 18 Jan: 9 days off for 5 booked (Mon 12 Jan, Tue 13 Jan, Wed 14 Jan, Thu 15 Jan, Fri 16 Jan)
- Fri 13 Feb to Sun 22 Feb: 10 days off for 1 booked (Fri 13 Feb)
- Sat 4 Apr to Sun 12 Apr: 9 days off for 4 booked (Tue 7 Apr, Wed 8 Apr, Thu 9 Apr, Fri 10 Apr)
- Sat 13 Jun to Sun 21 Jun: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 15 Jun, Tue 16 Jun, Wed 17 Jun, Thu 18 Jun)
- Sat 19 Sep to Sun 27 Sep: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 21 Sep, Tue 22 Sep, Wed 23 Sep, Thu 24 Sep)
Questions about 2026 in Taiwan
How many public holidays does Taiwan have in 2026?
Taiwan has 14 public holidays in 2026, and 5 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Taiwan in 2026?
Without booking any leave: Sat 14 Feb to Sun 22 Feb (Chinese New Year's Eve, Chinese New Year, The second day of the Chinese New Year, The third day of the Chinese New Year, The forth day of the Chinese New Year, Chinese New Year Holiday), Sat 4 Apr to Mon 6 Apr (Children's Day, Tomb Sweeping Day, Tomb Sweeping Day (substitute day)), Fri 19 Jun to Sun 21 Jun (Dragon Boat Festival) and Fri 25 Sep to Sun 27 Sep (Mid-Autumn Festival).
What are the best days to take off in Taiwan in 2026?
Book Fri 13 Feb to get 10 days off, from Fri 13 Feb to Sun 22 Feb. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 51 days off across 6 breaks.
About these dates
These dates come from the date-holidays library and have not been checked by hand against Taiwan's official calendar. Check before you book.
Some days here follow a calendar other than the Gregorian one, such as Chinese New Year's Eve, Chinese New Year, The second day of the Chinese New Year. Those dates are calculated rather than announced, so the real day can fall a day either side of what is shown. Check them against an official calendar before you book around one.
These dates come straight from the holiday library and have not been checked against this country’s official calendar by hand. Treat them as a starting point.