Best days to take off in Taiwan in 2027
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 52 days off across 7 breaks. Below are all 17 public holidays in Taiwan in 2027, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in Taiwan in 2027
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | Founding of the Republic of China 中華民國開國紀念日 / 元旦 | Day off |
| Fri 5 Feb | Chinese New Year's Eve 農曆除夕 | Day off |
| Sat 6 Feb | Chinese New Year 農曆年初一 | Weekend |
| Sun 7 Feb | The second day of the Chinese New Year 農曆年初二 | Weekend |
| Mon 8 Feb | The third day of the Chinese New Year 農曆年初三 | Day off |
| Tue 9 Feb | The forth day of the Chinese New Year 農曆年初四 | Day off |
| Wed 10 Feb | Chinese New Year Holiday 农历新年假期 | Day off |
| Sun 28 Feb | Peace Memorial Day 228和平紀念日 | Weekend |
| Mon 1 Mar | Peace Memorial Day (substitute day) 228和平紀念日 (更换日) | Day off |
| Sun 4 Apr | Children's Day 兒童節 | Weekend |
| Mon 5 Apr | Children's Day (substitute day) 兒童節 (更换日) | Day off |
| Mon 5 Apr | Tomb Sweeping Day 淸明節 | Day off |
| Wed 9 Jun | Dragon Boat Festival 端午節 | Day off |
| Wed 15 Sep | Mid-Autumn Festival 中秋節 | Day off |
| Sun 10 Oct | National Day / Double Tenth Day 國慶日 / 雙十節 | Weekend |
| Mon 11 Oct | National Day / Double Tenth Day (substitute day) 國慶日 / 雙十節 (更换日) | Day off |
| Fri 31 Dec | Founding of the Republic of China (substitute day) 中華民國開國紀念日 / 元旦 (更换日) | Day off |
5 of these fall on a weekend in 2027.
Long weekends in Taiwan in 2027
- Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan, 3 days: Founding of the Republic of China
- Fri 5 Feb to Wed 10 Feb, 6 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 27 Feb to Mon 1 Mar, 3 days: Peace Memorial Day, Peace Memorial Day (substitute day)
- Sat 3 Apr to Mon 5 Apr, 3 days: Children's Day, Children's Day (substitute day) / Tomb Sweeping Day
- Sat 9 Oct to Mon 11 Oct, 3 days: National Day / Double Tenth Day, National Day / Double Tenth Day (substitute day)
Best bridge days to book in 2027
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Mon 4 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 1 Jan to Mon 4 Jan, around Founding of the Republic of China.
- Book Thu 4 Feb (1 day) for 7 days off, Thu 4 Feb to Wed 10 Feb, around Chinese New Year's Eve, The third day of the Chinese New Year, The forth day of the Chinese New Year, Chinese New Year Holiday.
- Book Fri 26 Feb (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 26 Feb to Mon 1 Mar, around Peace Memorial Day (substitute day).
- Book Fri 2 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 2 Apr to Mon 5 Apr, around Children's Day (substitute day) / Tomb Sweeping Day.
- Book Mon 7 Jun and Tue 8 Jun (2 days) for 5 days off, Sat 5 Jun to Wed 9 Jun, around Dragon Boat Festival.
- Book Mon 13 Sep and Tue 14 Sep (2 days) for 5 days off, Sat 11 Sep to Wed 15 Sep, around Mid-Autumn Festival.
- Book Fri 8 Oct (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 8 Oct to Mon 11 Oct, around National Day / Double Tenth Day (substitute day).
- Book Thu 30 Dec (1 day) for 2 days off, Thu 30 Dec to Fri 31 Dec, around Founding of the Republic of China (substitute day).
How many days off can you get in 2027?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 23 days | 4.6x |
| 10 days | 38 days | 3.8x |
| 15 days | 53 days | 3.5x |
| 20 days | 68 days | 3.4x |
| 25 days | 83 days | 3.3x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2027
20 days of leave become 52 days off, in 7 breaks of at least five days.
- Fri 1 Jan to Tue 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 4 Jan, Tue 5 Jan)
- Fri 5 Feb to Sun 14 Feb: 10 days off for 2 booked (Thu 11 Feb, Fri 12 Feb)
- Sat 27 Feb to Sun 7 Mar: 9 days off for 4 booked (Tue 2 Mar, Wed 3 Mar, Thu 4 Mar, Fri 5 Mar)
- Sat 3 Apr to Sun 11 Apr: 9 days off for 4 booked (Tue 6 Apr, Wed 7 Apr, Thu 8 Apr, Fri 9 Apr)
- Sat 5 Jun to Sun 13 Jun: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 7 Jun, Tue 8 Jun, Thu 10 Jun, Fri 11 Jun)
- Sat 11 Sep to Wed 15 Sep: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 13 Sep, Tue 14 Sep)
- Thu 7 Oct to Mon 11 Oct: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 7 Oct, Fri 8 Oct)
Questions about 2027 in Taiwan
How many public holidays does Taiwan have in 2027?
Taiwan has 16 public holidays in 2027, and 5 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Taiwan in 2027?
Without booking any leave: Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan (Founding of the Republic of China), Fri 5 Feb to Wed 10 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 27 Feb to Mon 1 Mar (Peace Memorial Day, Peace Memorial Day (substitute day)), Sat 3 Apr to Mon 5 Apr (Children's Day, Children's Day (substitute day) / Tomb Sweeping Day) and Sat 9 Oct to Mon 11 Oct (National Day / Double Tenth Day, National Day / Double Tenth Day (substitute day)).
What are the best days to take off in Taiwan in 2027?
Book Thu 4 Feb to get 7 days off, from Thu 4 Feb to Wed 10 Feb. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 52 days off across 7 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.