Taiwan Festivals & Holidays Guide
Complete guide to Taiwan's traditional festivals, customs, and public holidays
最後更新：2026-02-10
Festival dates follow the lunar calendar. Holiday arrangements are subject to government announcements.
目錄
1. Chinese New Year (Spring Festival)
The most important traditional festival, typically a 7+ day holiday.
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New Year's Eve
Family reunion dinner, staying up late, giving red envelopes
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Day 1
Visit relatives, wear new clothes, no sweeping (to keep luck in)
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Day 2
Married daughters visit parents
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Day 5
Back to work, welcome the God of Wealth
小提示
- Avoid sweeping, negative words on Day 1
- Red envelopes should have even amounts
- Put up spring couplets before New Year's Eve
2. Lantern Festival
15th day of the first lunar month, marks the end of New Year celebrations.
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Eat Tangyuan
Sweet rice balls symbolizing reunion
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Lantern Displays
Taiwan Lantern Festival is the largest
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Sky Lanterns
Pingxi Sky Lantern Festival for wishes
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Riddle Guessing
Traditional activity at lantern shows
3. Dragon Boat Festival
5th day of the 5th lunar month, commemorates poet Qu Yuan.
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Eat Zongzi
Sticky rice dumplings wrapped in bamboo leaves
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Dragon Boat Races
Exciting competitions across Taiwan
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Egg Balancing
Legend says eggs can stand at noon
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Hang Mugwort
Ward off evil spirits and insects
小提示
- Northern style zongzi are steamed, southern style are boiled
- Major races in Taipei, Kaohsiung, and Yilan
4. Mid-Autumn Festival (Moon Festival)
15th day of the 8th lunar month, celebrating the full moon.
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Eat Mooncakes
Traditional pastries with various fillings
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Eat Pomelo
Sounds like 'blessing' in Chinese
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Moon Gazing
Full moon symbolizes family reunion
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BBQ
Taiwan's unique tradition - everyone barbecues!
小提示
- Kids wear pomelo skin as hats
- BBQ tradition started from 1980s sauce commercials
- Long weekend is peak travel season
5. Taiwan Public Holidays
| Holiday | Date | Days Off |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | January 1 | 1 day |
| Chinese New Year | Lunar New Year's Eve - Day 3 | ~7 days |
| Peace Memorial Day | February 28 | 1 day |
| Tomb Sweeping Day | April 4 or 5 | 1 day |
| Labor Day | May 1 | 1 day (workers) |
| Dragon Boat Festival | 5th day, 5th lunar month | 1 day |
| Mid-Autumn Festival | 15th day, 8th lunar month | 1 day |
| National Day | October 10 | 1 day |
重點整理
- 1 Chinese New Year is the longest holiday, usually 7+ days
- 2 Dragon Boat: eat zongzi, watch races; Mid-Autumn: mooncakes, BBQ
- 3 8 national holidays; workers get Labor Day too
- 4 Check government announcements for adjusted holidays
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