Holiday planning
Long Weekends in Taiwan 2026
Taiwan has 10 long weekends in 2026. The longest natural break is 9 days around Lunar New Year Holiday & Lunar New Year's Eve & Lunar New Year's Day (Sat 14 Feb – Sun 22 Feb). Take Friday off and turn the Lunar New Year Holiday & Lunar New Year's Eve & Lunar New Year's Day break into a 10-day run.
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Long weekends
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Longest break (days)
10
Bridge day opportunities
All long weekends in Taiwan 2026
Sorted by calendar date. "Days off" = the natural break without any annual leave. "Bridge days" = working days to take as paid leave to extend the break.
| Date range | Holiday | Days off | Bridge days to take | Total break |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan | Republic Day | 1 | Friday(Fri 2 Jan) | 4d |
| Fri 13 Feb – Sun 22 Feb | Lunar New Year Holiday, Lunar New Year's Eve, Lunar New Year's Day | 9 | Friday(Fri 13 Feb) | 10d |
| Thu 26 Feb – Sun 1 Mar | Peace Memorial Day Holiday, Peace Memorial Day | 3 | Thursday(Thu 26 Feb) | 4d |
| Thu 2 Apr – Mon 6 Apr | Children's Day Holiday, Children's Day, Tomb Sweeping Day, Tomb Sweeping Day Holiday | 4 | Thursday(Thu 2 Apr) | 5d |
| Thu 30 Apr – Sun 3 May | Labor Day | 3 | Thursday(Thu 30 Apr) | 4d |
| Thu 18 Jun – Sun 21 Jun | Dragon Boat Festival | 3 | Thursday(Thu 18 Jun) | 4d |
| Thu 24 Sept – Mon 28 Sept | Mid-Autumn Festival, Teachers' Day | 4 | Thursday(Thu 24 Sept) | 5d |
| Thu 8 Oct – Sun 11 Oct | National Day Holiday, National Day | 3 | Thursday(Thu 8 Oct) | 4d |
| Fri 23 Oct – Mon 26 Oct | Day off for Taiwan's Retrocession Day | 3 | Friday(Fri 23 Oct) | 4d |
| Thu 24 Dec – Sun 27 Dec | Constitution Day | 3 | Thursday(Thu 24 Dec) | 4d |
Best long weekends in Taiwan 2026
The top breaks ranked by total consecutive days off.
February
Lunar New Year Holiday & Lunar New Year's Eve & Lunar New Year's Day
Fri 13 Feb – Sun 22 Feb
10
days
April
Children's Day Holiday & Children's Day & Tomb Sweeping Day & Tomb Sweeping Day Holiday
Thu 2 Apr – Mon 6 Apr
5
days
September
Mid-Autumn Festival & Teachers' Day
Thu 24 Sept – Mon 28 Sept
5
days
January
Republic Day
Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan
4
days
How to use bridge days in Taiwan
A bridge day (sometimes called a sandwiched day) is a working day that sits between a public holiday and a weekend. By taking it as paid annual leave, you connect the holiday to the weekend and create a longer uninterrupted break.
For example, if a public holiday falls on a Thursday, taking Friday off gives you Thursday + Friday + Saturday + Sunday — four consecutive days using only one day of leave.
In Taiwan 2026, there are 10 bridge day opportunities highlighted in the table above. The biggest gain is around Lunar New Year Holiday & Lunar New Year's Eve & Lunar New Year's Day: take Friday off to turn a 9-day break into 10 consecutive days using only 1 day of annual leave.
Public holidays linked to long weekends
Lunar New Year Holiday
Sat 14 Feb
Lunar New Year's Eve
Mon 16 Feb
Lunar New Year's Day
Tue 17 Feb
Children's Day Holiday
Fri 3 Apr
Children's Day
Sat 4 Apr
Tomb Sweeping Day
Sun 5 Apr
Tomb Sweeping Day Holiday
Mon 6 Apr
Mid-Autumn Festival
Fri 25 Sept
Teachers' Day
Mon 28 Sept
Republic Day
Thu 1 Jan
Peace Memorial Day Holiday
Fri 27 Feb
Peace Memorial Day
Sat 28 Feb
Labor Day
Fri 1 May
Dragon Boat Festival
Fri 19 Jun
National Day Holiday
Fri 9 Oct
National Day
Sat 10 Oct
Day off for Taiwan's Retrocession Day
Mon 26 Oct
Constitution Day
Fri 25 Dec
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Frequently asked questions
How many long weekends does Taiwan have in 2026?
Taiwan has 10 long weekends in 2026 where a public holiday creates a break of three or more consecutive days.
What is a bridge day?
A bridge day is a regular working day that falls between a public holiday and a weekend. Taking it as annual leave creates an uninterrupted break of four or more days using just one or two days of paid leave — maximising your time off.
What is the longest long weekend in Taiwan in 2026?
The longest break is 10 days from Friday, 13 February 2026 to Sunday, 22 February 2026, centred around Lunar New Year Holiday and Lunar New Year's Eve and Lunar New Year's Day (taking Friday as annual leave).
How can I get the most days off with the least leave in Taiwan 2026?
The best bridge day opportunity is around Lunar New Year Holiday & Lunar New Year's Eve & Lunar New Year's Day (Sat 14 Feb – Sun 22 Feb). Take Friday as annual leave to get a 10-day break using only 1 day of paid leave.
Are bridge days public holidays in Taiwan?
No. Bridge days are ordinary working days — employees choose to take them as paid annual leave. They are not legally mandated public holidays.