Taiwan Long Weekends 2026
Taiwan packs nine long weekends into 2026, per the DGPA government office calendar — and none of them costs a make-up Saturday. The headline break is the 9-day Lunar New Year (Feb 14–22). Two 4-day breaks follow: Children’s Day & Tomb-Sweeping Day in April and the Mid-Autumn & Teachers’ Day bridge in September. Six more holidays land on or shift to a Friday or Monday for 3-day weekends.
Taiwan long weekends in 2026
Lunar New Year
9 daysFeb 14 – 22
Feb 15 (Sun) eve-of-eve is observed on Fri Feb 20.
Peace Memorial Day
3 daysFeb 27 – Mar 1
Children's Day & Tomb-Sweeping Day
4 daysApr 3 – 6
Labour Day
3 daysMay 1 – 3
Dragon Boat Festival
3 daysJun 19 – 21
Mid-Autumn & Teachers' Day
4 daysSep 25 – 28
National Day
3 daysOct 9 – 11
Retrocession Day
3 daysOct 24 – 26
Constitution Day
3 daysDec 25 – 27
Bridge Days Planner 2026: Turn Leave into Long Breaks
Smart annual leave strategies to turn mid-week holidays into 4- to 5-day continuous breaks.
New Year's Day (Founding Day of the ROC)
Take annual leave on Friday to bridge New Year's Day (Founding Day of the ROC) into the weekend.
Nine breaks, zero make-up workdays
Unlike mainland China, Taiwan abolished make-up Saturdays from 2025. When a holiday falls on a Saturday it is observed the preceding Friday (Peace Memorial Day, National Day, Children’s Day), and a Sunday holiday moves to the following Monday (Tomb-Sweeping Day, Retrocession Day). Every long weekend below is “free” — no borrowed weekend to pay back.
Domestic high-speed rail and flights to the outlying islands sell out fastest around Lunar New Year (Feb 14–22) and the two 4-day breaks (Apr 3–6, Sep 25–28). Book those windows first if you are planning trips.
Official sources & data
- 中華民國115年（2026年）政府行政機關辦公日曆表Visit sourceDirectorate-General of Personnel Administration (DGPA)
- 行政院核定115年（2026年）政府行政機關辦公日曆表（新聞稿）Visit sourceDirectorate-General of Personnel Administration (DGPA)
Frequently asked questions
How many long weekends does Taiwan have in 2026?
Nine breaks of three days or more: Lunar New Year (Feb 14–22, 9 days), Children’s & Tomb-Sweeping Day (Apr 3–6, 4 days), Mid-Autumn & Teachers’ Day (Sep 25–28, 4 days), plus six 3-day weekends — Peace Memorial Day, Labour Day, Dragon Boat Festival, National Day, Retrocession Day and Constitution Day.
What is the longest break in Taiwan in 2026?
The 9-day Lunar New Year, February 14–22, 2026. New Year’s Eve is Feb 16 and Lunar New Year’s Day is Feb 17; the Feb 15 (Sun) eve-of-eve is observed on Friday Feb 20.
Does Taiwan still have make-up workdays in 2026?
No. Taiwan abolished make-up Saturdays from 2025, so all nine long weekends in 2026 come without any borrowed working Saturday — unlike mainland China, which has six make-up workdays in 2026.
Is there a long weekend for Dragon Boat Festival 2026 in Taiwan?
Yes. Dragon Boat Festival falls on Friday June 19, 2026, creating a natural 3-day weekend from June 19 to 21.
Where can I download the Taiwan 2026 holiday calendar?
Our Taiwan 2026 public holidays page and the holiday calendar downloads hub offer ICS and CSV files based on the DGPA government office calendar.