Upcoming Events & Festivals

All Holidays and Observances in Taiwan 2021 - Events associated with the holidays we list may be canceled or otherwise affected due to measures taken to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. Please check with event organizers for details.

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Father's Day is not an official holiday in Taiwan, but is celebrated on August 8th. People often take their father out for dinner, give gifts or a greeting.

Taiwan celebrates Chinese Valentine's Day (also known as The Double Seventh Festival) as an observed holiday on August 14, 2021.

Ghost Festival (also known as The Hungry Ghost Month) is celebrated on August 22, 2021.

Armed Forces Day in Taiwan was first held on September 3rd, 1955 to commemorate the Republic of China's victory over Japan in World War II, 74 years ago.

September 11, Saturday, is marked as a make-up work day for the Mid-Autumn Festival since it falls on a Tuesday, 21 September.

*Public holiday - The Mid-Autumn Festival is a Chinese harvest festival which falls on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month in the traditional Chinese calendar.

Taiwan annually celebrates Teachers' Day, also known as Confucius Day on September 28. This holiday commemorates the birthday of Confucius.

*Public holiday - Taiwan National Day is celebrated on October 10 as the birthday of the ROC. It refers to the 10th day of the 10th month in 1911 when the Wuchang Uprising began.