Taiwan Public Holidays in 2017
Taiwan has a total of 47 holidays in 2017. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information display below is also available via our API as well as downloadable as a csv. Signup here to get started.
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| Holiday | Date | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Republic Day/New Year's Day |
Sunday, January 1, 2017 | New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar. |
| Republic Day/New Year's Day observed |
Monday, January 2, 2017 | New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar. |
| Lunar New Year's Eve |
Friday, January 27, 2017 | Lunar New Year's Eve is a national holiday in Taiwan |
| Lunar New Year's Day |
Saturday, January 28, 2017 | Lunar New Year is the first day of the Chinese calendar, which is a lunisolar calendar mainly used for traditional celebrations. |
| Lunar New Year Holiday |
Sunday, January 29, 2017 | Lunar New Year Holiday is a national holiday in Taiwan |
| Farmer's Day |
Saturday, February 4, 2017 | Farmer's Day is a observance in Taiwan |
| Lantern Festival |
Saturday, February 11, 2017 | Lantern Festival is a observance in Taiwan |
| Tourism Day |
Saturday, February 11, 2017 | Tourism Day is a observance in Taiwan |
| Peace Memorial Day |
Saturday, February 25, 2017 | Peace Memorial Day is a national holiday in Taiwan |
| Earth God's Birthday |
Monday, February 27, 2017 | Earth God's Birthday is a observance in Taiwan |
| Peace Memorial Day |
Tuesday, February 28, 2017 | Peace Memorial Day is a national holiday in Taiwan |
| International Women's Day |
Wednesday, March 8, 2017 | International Women's Day is a observance in Taiwan |
| Arbor Day |
Sunday, March 12, 2017 | Arbor Day is a observance in Taiwan |
| Kuan Yin's Birthday |
Thursday, March 16, 2017 | Kuan Yin's Birthday is a observance in Taiwan |
| March Equinox |
Monday, March 20, 2017 | March Equinox in Taiwan (Taipei) |
| Youth Day |
Wednesday, March 29, 2017 | Youth Day is a observance in Taiwan |
| Children's Day |
Monday, April 3, 2017 | Children's Day is a national holiday in Taiwan |
| Tomb Sweeping Day |
Wednesday, April 5, 2017 | Tomb Sweeping Day is a national holiday in Taiwan |
| God of Medicine's Birthday |
Tuesday, April 11, 2017 | God of Medicine's Birthday is a observance in Taiwan |
| Easter Sunday |
Sunday, April 16, 2017 | Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief. |
| Matsu's Birthday |
Wednesday, April 19, 2017 | Matsu's Birthday is a observance in Taiwan |
| Labor Day |
Monday, May 1, 2017 | Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world. |
| Buddha's Birthday |
Wednesday, May 3, 2017 | Buddha's Birthday is a observance in Taiwan |
| Literary Day |
Thursday, May 4, 2017 | Literary Day is a observance in Taiwan |
| Mother's Day |
Sunday, May 14, 2017 | Mother’s Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures. |
| Dragon Boat Festival |
Tuesday, May 30, 2017 | Dragon Boat Festival is a national holiday in Taiwan |
| Opium Suppression Movement Day |
Saturday, June 3, 2017 | Opium Suppression Movement Day is a observance in Taiwan |
| Kuan Kung's Birthday |
Wednesday, June 7, 2017 | Kuan Kung's Birthday is a observance in Taiwan |
| Chen Huang's Birthday |
Wednesday, June 7, 2017 | Chen Huang's Birthday is a observance in Taiwan |
| June Solstice |
Wednesday, June 21, 2017 | June Solstice in Taiwan (Taipei) |
| Father's Day |
Tuesday, August 8, 2017 | Father’s Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide. |
| Chinese Valentine's Day |
Monday, August 28, 2017 | Chinese Valentine's Day is a observance in Taiwan |
| Armed Forces Day |
Sunday, September 3, 2017 | Armed Forces Day is a observance in Taiwan |
| Hungry Ghost Festival |
Tuesday, September 5, 2017 | Hungry Ghost Festival is a observance in Taiwan |
| September Equinox |
Friday, September 22, 2017 | September Equinox in Taiwan (Taipei) |
| Teachers' Day |
Thursday, September 28, 2017 | Teachers' Day is a observance in Taiwan |
| Mid-Autumn Festival |
Wednesday, October 4, 2017 | Mid-Autumn Festival is a national holiday in Taiwan |
| National Day |
Tuesday, October 10, 2017 | National Day is a national holiday in Taiwan |
| Overseas Chinese Day |
Saturday, October 21, 2017 | Overseas Chinese Day is a observance in Taiwan |
| Taiwan's Retrocession Day |
Wednesday, October 25, 2017 | Taiwan's Retrocession Day is a observance in Taiwan |
| Double Ninth Day |
Saturday, October 28, 2017 | Double Ninth Day is a observance in Taiwan |
| Halloween |
Tuesday, October 31, 2017 | Halloween is a festive occasion that is celebrated in many countries on October 31 each year. |
| Sun Yat-sen's Birthday |
Sunday, November 12, 2017 | Sun Yat-sen's Birthday is a observance in Taiwan |
| December Solstice |
Thursday, December 21, 2017 | December Solstice in Taiwan (Taipei) |
| Dōngzhì Festival |
Thursday, December 21, 2017 | Dōngzhì Festival is a observance in Taiwan |
| Constitution Day |
Monday, December 25, 2017 | Constitution Day is a observance in Taiwan |
| Christmas Day |
Monday, December 25, 2017 | Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar. |
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