Best days to take off in Taiwan in 2028
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 51 days off across 7 breaks. Below are all 14 public holidays in Taiwan in 2028, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in Taiwan in 2028
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Sat 1 Jan | Founding of the Republic of China 中華民國開國紀念日 / 元旦 | Weekend |
| Tue 25 Jan | Chinese New Year's Eve 農曆除夕 | Day off |
| Wed 26 Jan | Chinese New Year 農曆年初一 | Day off |
| Thu 27 Jan | The second day of the Chinese New Year 農曆年初二 | Day off |
| Fri 28 Jan | The third day of the Chinese New Year 農曆年初三 | Day off |
| Sat 29 Jan | The forth day of the Chinese New Year 農曆年初四 | Weekend |
| Sun 30 Jan | Chinese New Year Holiday 农历新年假期 | Weekend |
| Mon 28 Feb | Peace Memorial Day 228和平紀念日 | Day off |
| Tue 4 Apr | Children's Day 兒童節 | Day off |
| Tue 4 Apr | Tomb Sweeping Day 淸明節 | Day off |
| Sun 28 May | Dragon Boat Festival 端午節 | Weekend |
| Mon 29 May | Dragon Boat Festival (substitute day) 端午節 (更换日) | Day off |
| Tue 3 Oct | Mid-Autumn Festival 中秋節 | Day off |
| Tue 10 Oct | National Day / Double Tenth Day 國慶日 / 雙十節 | Day off |
4 of these fall on a weekend in 2028.
Long weekends in Taiwan in 2028
- Tue 25 Jan to Sun 30 Jan, 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 26 Feb to Mon 28 Feb, 3 days: Peace Memorial Day
- Sat 27 May to Mon 29 May, 3 days: Dragon Boat Festival, Dragon Boat Festival (substitute day)
Best bridge days to book in 2028
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Mon 24 Jan (1 day) for 9 days off, Sat 22 Jan to Sun 30 Jan, 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.
- Book Fri 25 Feb (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 25 Feb to Mon 28 Feb, around Peace Memorial Day.
- Book Mon 3 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 1 Apr to Tue 4 Apr, around Children's Day / Tomb Sweeping Day.
- Book Fri 26 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 26 May to Mon 29 May, around Dragon Boat Festival (substitute day).
- Book Mon 2 Oct (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 30 Sep to Tue 3 Oct, around Mid-Autumn Festival.
- Book Mon 9 Oct (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 7 Oct to Tue 10 Oct, around National Day / Double Tenth Day.
How many days off can you get in 2028?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 25 days | 5.0x |
| 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 2028
20 days of leave become 51 days off, in 7 breaks of at least five days.
- Sat 1 Jan to Sun 9 Jan: 9 days off for 5 booked (Mon 3 Jan, Tue 4 Jan, Wed 5 Jan, Thu 6 Jan, Fri 7 Jan)
- Sat 22 Jan to Sun 30 Jan: 9 days off for 1 booked (Mon 24 Jan)
- Sat 26 Feb to Sun 5 Mar: 9 days off for 4 booked (Tue 29 Feb, Wed 1 Mar, Thu 2 Mar, Fri 3 Mar)
- Sat 1 Apr to Sun 9 Apr: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 3 Apr, Wed 5 Apr, Thu 6 Apr, Fri 7 Apr)
- Thu 25 May to Mon 29 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 25 May, Fri 26 May)
- Fri 29 Sep to Tue 3 Oct: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 29 Sep, Mon 2 Oct)
- Fri 6 Oct to Tue 10 Oct: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 6 Oct, Mon 9 Oct)
Questions about 2028 in Taiwan
How many public holidays does Taiwan have in 2028?
Taiwan has 13 public holidays in 2028, and 4 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Taiwan in 2028?
Without booking any leave: Tue 25 Jan to Sun 30 Jan (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 26 Feb to Mon 28 Feb (Peace Memorial Day) and Sat 27 May to Mon 29 May (Dragon Boat Festival, Dragon Boat Festival (substitute day)).
What are the best days to take off in Taiwan in 2028?
Book Mon 24 Jan to get 9 days off, from Sat 22 Jan to Sun 30 Jan. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 51 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.