Best Days to Take Leave in Taiwan 2026
Use these holiday-anchored annual leave ideas to turn a few leave days into longer breaks:
- Take Fri, Feb 13 to get 10 days off from Feb 13 to Feb 22. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Chinese New Year's Eve, Chinese New Year, Chinese New Year's Eve (observed).
- Take Mon, Feb 23 to get 10 days off from Feb 14 to Feb 23. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Chinese New Year's Eve, Chinese New Year, Chinese New Year's Eve (observed).
- Take Thu, Feb 12, Fri, Feb 13 to get 11 days off from Feb 12 to Feb 22. Uses 2 leave days; anchored by Chinese New Year's Eve, Chinese New Year, Chinese New Year's Eve (observed).
- Take Fri, Feb 13, Mon, Feb 23 to get 11 days off from Feb 13 to Feb 23. Uses 2 leave days; anchored by Chinese New Year's Eve, Chinese New Year, Chinese New Year's Eve (observed).
- Take Mon, Feb 23, Tue, Feb 24 to get 11 days off from Feb 14 to Feb 24. Uses 2 leave days; anchored by Chinese New Year's Eve, Chinese New Year, Chinese New Year's Eve (observed).
Taiwan 2026 Long Weekend & Vacation Planning Guide
Discover 14 long weekend and bridge day opportunities in 2026 to maximize your annual leave:
- Founding Day of the Republic of China (2026-01-01, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Chinese New Year's Eve (2026-02-16, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Chinese New Year (2026-02-17, Tuesday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Monday off for a 4-day long weekend getaway (Sat–Tue)!
- Chinese New Year's Eve (observed) (2026-02-20, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Peace Memorial Day (observed) (2026-02-27, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Children's Day (observed) (2026-04-03, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Tomb-Sweeping Day (observed) (2026-04-06, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Labor Day (2026-05-01, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Dragon Boat Festival (2026-06-19, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Mid-Autumn Festival (2026-09-25, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Confucius' Birthday (2026-09-28, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- National Day (observed) (2026-10-09, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Taiwan Restoration and Guningtou Victory Memorial Day (observed) (2026-10-26, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Constitution Day (2026-12-25, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
Taiwan Official Public Holidays 2026 Schedule
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 (2026-01-01) | Thu | Founding Day of the Republic of China | Public |
| Feb 15 (2026-02-15) | Sun | Chinese New Year's Eve | Public |
| Feb 16 (2026-02-16) | Mon | Chinese New Year's Eve | Public |
| Feb 17 (2026-02-17) | Tue | Chinese New Year | Public |
| Feb 18 (2026-02-18) | Wed | Chinese New Year | Public |
| Feb 19 (2026-02-19) | Thu | Chinese New Year | Public |
| Feb 20 (2026-02-20) | Fri | Chinese New Year's Eve (observed) | Public |
| Feb 27 (2026-02-27) | Fri | Peace Memorial Day (observed) | Public |
| Feb 28 (2026-02-28) | Sat | Peace Memorial Day | Public |
| Apr 3 (2026-04-03) | Fri | Children's Day (observed) | Public |
| Apr 4 (2026-04-04) | Sat | Children's Day | Public |
| Apr 5 (2026-04-05) | Sun | Tomb-Sweeping Day | Public |
| Apr 6 (2026-04-06) | Mon | Tomb-Sweeping Day (observed) | Public |
| May 1 (2026-05-01) | Fri | Labor Day | Public |
| Jun 19 (2026-06-19) | Fri | Dragon Boat Festival | Public |
| Sep 25 (2026-09-25) | Fri | Mid-Autumn Festival | Public |
| Sep 28 (2026-09-28) | Mon | Confucius' Birthday | Public |
| Oct 9 (2026-10-09) | Fri | National Day (observed) | Public |
| Oct 10 (2026-10-10) | Sat | National Day | Public |
| Oct 25 (2026-10-25) | Sun | Taiwan Restoration and Guningtou Victory Memorial Day | Public |
| Oct 26 (2026-10-26) | Mon | Taiwan Restoration and Guningtou Victory Memorial Day (observed) | Public |
| Dec 25 (2026-12-25) | Fri | Constitution Day | Public |
About Taiwan Holidays & Observances
Taiwan observes national holidays and traditional festivals, with dates that may be updated by official proclamation. Commercial banks, government offices, schools, and financial institutions are typically closed on statutory public holidays.