Taiwan Public Holidays 2020
See weekends, national breaks, and special adjustments in one place.
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1New Year's DayNew Year's DayThe first day of the year
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23Chinese New Year's EveChinese New Year's EveThe day before Chinese New Year's Eve, also the day to send the Kitchen God back to heaven
24Chinese New Year's EveChinese New Year's EveEve of Chinese Lunar New Year, traditionally a time for family reunion dinner and staying up late
25Chinese New YearChinese New YearFirst day of the Lunar New Year, also called Chinese New Year
26Second day of Chinese…Second day of Chinese New YearTraditionally the day when married daughters visit their birth parents
27Third day of Chinese…Third day of Chinese New YearTraditionally a day prone to arguments, people usually stay at home
28Fourth day of Chinese…Fourth day of Chinese New YearDay to welcome the God of Wealth
29Fifth day of Chinese…Fifth day of Chinese New YearBreaking the Fifth, traditionally the day when businesses reopen
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28Peace Memorial DayPeace Memorial DayHoliday commemorating the February 28 Incident
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2Children's DayChildren's DayHoliday celebrating children
3Tomb Sweeping DayTomb Sweeping DayTraditional festival for visiting graves and honoring ancestors
4Qingming FestivalQingming FestivalTraditional festival for visiting graves and honoring ancestors
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1Labor DayLabor DayInternational Workers' Day
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25Dragon Boat FestivalDragon Boat FestivalTraditional festival commemorating Qu Yuan
26Dragon Boat FestivalDragon Boat Festival (observed)SpecialCompensatory holiday for Dragon Boat Festival
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1Mid-Autumn FestivalMid-Autumn FestivalTraditional festival for family reunion and moon viewing
2Mid-Autumn FestivalMid-Autumn Festival (observed)SpecialCompensatory holiday for Mid-Autumn Festival
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9National DayNational DayCommemoration of the Wuchang Uprising which began the Xinhai Revolution
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31New Year's EveNew Year's EveThe day before New Year