Public Holidays in Taiwan 2018 🇹🇼

Taiwan has 17 public holidays in 2018. The next public holiday is Armed Forces Day on 3. Sep. The table below lists every national public holiday with its date and weekday, so you can plan travel, business days and time off in Taiwan.

Date Day Holiday Name Category
Monday Long weekend Founding Day of the Republic of China Public holiday
Thursday Bridge day Chinese New Year's Eve Public holiday
Friday Long weekend Chinese New Year Public holiday
Saturday Chinese New Year Public holiday
Sunday Chinese New Year Public holiday
Monday Long weekend Chinese New Year (observed) Public holiday
Tuesday Bridge day Chinese New Year (observed) Public holiday
Wednesday Peace Memorial Day Public holiday
Wednesday Children's Day Public holiday
Thursday Bridge day Tomb-Sweeping Day Public holiday
Friday Long weekend Day off (substituted from 03/31/2018) Public holiday
Tuesday Bridge day Labor Day Optional holiday
Monday Long weekend Dragon Boat Festival Public holiday
Monday Long weekend Armed Forces Day Optional holiday
Monday Long weekend Mid-Autumn Festival Public holiday
Wednesday National Day Public holiday
Monday Long weekend Day off (substituted from 12/22/2018) Public holiday

Long weekends in Taiwan 2018

These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.

  • Founding Day of the Republic of China (Monday) — long weekend
  • Chinese New Year's Eve (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
  • Chinese New Year (Friday) — long weekend
  • Chinese New Year (observed) (Monday) — long weekend
  • Chinese New Year (observed) (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
  • Tomb-Sweeping Day (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
  • Day off (substituted from 03/31/2018) (Friday) — long weekend
  • Labor Day (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
  • Dragon Boat Festival (Monday) — long weekend
  • Armed Forces Day (Monday) — long weekend
  • Mid-Autumn Festival (Monday) — long weekend
  • Day off (substituted from 12/22/2018) (Monday) — long weekend

Holidays that change date in Taiwan

Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 2018 to 2019.

  • Chinese New Year's Eve:
  • Chinese New Year:
  • Chinese New Year:
  • Chinese New Year:
  • Dragon Boat Festival:
  • Mid-Autumn Festival:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Taiwan have in 2018?
Taiwan observes 17 public holidays in 2018. Each is listed above with its date and weekday.
What is the next public holiday in Taiwan?
The next public holiday in Taiwan is Armed Forces Day on 3. Sep.
Are public holidays in Taiwan the same every year?
Most national holidays recur on the same date each year, while some (such as religious or lunar-calendar holidays) move. This page is updated for 2018.

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