There are still 4 long weekends left in the second half of 2026: Teachers’ Day and Mid-Autumn Festival (9/25–9/28, 4 days), National Day (10/9–10/11, 3 days), Retrocession Day (10/24–10/26, 3 days) and Constitution Day and Christmas (12/25–12/27, 3 days). Looking ahead, the 2027 calendar has now been officially released: 9 long weekends and 121 days off in total, with no make-up workdays all year, a 7-day Lunar New Year break and a stretch of up to 16 days off. This article covers the remaining 2026 holidays plus the full 2027 leave-planning guide — worth bookmarking.
2026 holiday calendar
In 2026 there are 9 long weekends and 120 days off in total, with no make-up workdays. They are:
February, Lunar New Year: 2/14 (Sat) – 2/22 (Sun), 9 days offFebruary, Peace Memorial Day: 2/27 (Fri) – 3/1 (Sun), 3 days offApril, Tomb Sweeping Day and Children’s Day: 4/3 (Fri) – 4/6 (Mon), 4 days offMay, Labor Day: 5/1 (Thu) – 5/3 (Sun), 3 days offJune, Dragon Boat Festival: 6/19 (Fri) – 6/21 (Sun), 3 days off- September, Teachers’ Day and Mid-Autumn Festival: 9/25 (Fri) – 9/28 (Mon), 4 days off⭐️
- October, National Day: 10/9 (Fri) – 10/11 (Sun), 3 days off⭐️
- October, Retrocession Day: 10/24 (Sat) – 10/26 (Mon), 3 days off⭐️
- December, Constitution Day: 12/25 (Fri) – 12/27 (Sun), 3 days off⭐️
In 2026, taking just 33 days of leave gets you a total of 85 days off — 52 days gained!!
2026 leave-planning cheat sheet
Follow the leave-planning guide below for 2026 and you’ll get several super-long breaks of 9 days or more throughout the year — plenty of time to travel the world!
| Month | National holiday | Holiday dates | Days off | Leave-planning tip | Extended break |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2026 New Year’s Day | 1 day off | Take 1, get 4 | Take 1 day of leave on 2026/1/2 (Fri) for 4 days off in a row, 2026 1/1 (Thu) – 2026 1/4 (Sun) | |
| February | 2026 Lunar New Year | 9 days off in a row | 9 days off in a row, 2/14 (Sat) – 2/22 (Sun) | ||
| February | 228 Peace Memorial Day | 3 days off in a row | Take 4, get 16 | Take 4 days of leave from 2/23 (Mon) to 2/26 (Thu) for 16 days off in a row, 2/14 (Sat) – 3/1 (Sun) | |
| April | Children’s Day and Tomb Sweeping Day | 4 days off in a row | Take 4, get 10 | Take 4 days of leave from 3/30 (Mon) to 4/2 (Thu) for 10 days off in a row, 3/28 (Sat) – 4/6 (Mon) | |
| May | Labor Day | 3 days off in a row | Take 4, get 9 | Take 4 days of leave from 4/27 (Mon) to 4/30 (Thu) for 9 days off in a row, 4/25 (Sat) – 5/3 (Sun) | |
| June | Dragon Boat Festival break | 3 days off in a row | Take 4, get 9 | Take 4 days of leave from 6/15 (Mon) to 6/18 (Thu) for 9 days off in a row, 6/13 (Sat) – 6/21 (Sun) | |
| September | Teachers’ Day and Mid-Autumn Festival break | 9/25 (Fri) – 9/28 (Mon) | 4 days off in a row | Take 4, get 10 | Take 4 days off Sept 21 (Mon)–Sept 24 (Thu), for 10 days in a row Sept 19 (Sat)–Sept 28 (Mon) |
| October | National Day long weekend | Oct 9 (Fri)–Oct 11 (Sun) | 3 days off in a row | Take 4, get 9 | Take 4 days off Oct 5 (Mon)–Oct 8 (Thu), for 9 days in a row Oct 3 (Sat)–Oct 11 (Sun) |
| October | Retrocession Day holiday | Oct 24 (Sat)–Oct 26 (Mon) | 3 days off in a row | Take 4, get 9 | Take 4 days off Oct 27 (Tue)–Oct 30 (Fri), for 9 days in a row Oct 24 (Sat)–Nov 1 (Sun) |
| December | Constitution Day | Dec 25 (Fri)–Dec 27 (Sun) | 3 days off in a row | Take 4, get 9 | Take 4 days off Dec 21 (Mon)–Dec 24 (Thu), for 9 days in a row Dec 19 (Sat)–Dec 27 (Sun) |
2027 long weekend guide
In 2027 there are 9 long weekends and 121 days off in total, with no make-up workdays all year. The biggest difference from 2026: Dragon Boat Festival (Wed, June 9) and Mid-Autumn Festival (Wed, Sept 15) both fall midweek and give only a single day off, so neither creates a long weekend. On the other hand, Lunar New Year runs a full 7 days and can be stretched to as many as 16 days with leave, while Constitution Day at the end of the year connects to New Year’s Day 2028.
- January – New Year’s Day: Jan 1 (Fri)–Jan 3 (Sun), 3 days off⭐️
- February – Lunar New Year: Feb 4 (Thu)–Feb 10 (Wed), 7 days off⭐️
- February – Peace Memorial Day: Feb 27 (Sat)–Mar 1 (Mon), 3 days off⭐️
- April – Children’s Day and Tomb Sweeping Day: Apr 3 (Sat)–Apr 6 (Tue), 4 days off⭐️
- May – Labor Day: Apr 30 (Fri)–May 2 (Sun), 3 days off⭐️
- June – Dragon Boat Festival: June 9 (Wed), 1 day off (no long weekend)
- September – Mid-Autumn Festival: Sept 15 (Wed), 1 day off (no long weekend)
- October – National Day: Oct 9 (Sat)–Oct 11 (Mon), 3 days off⭐️
- October – Retrocession Day: Oct 23 (Sat)–Oct 25 (Mon), 3 days off⭐️
- December – Constitution Day: Dec 24 (Fri)–Dec 26 (Sun), 3 days off⭐️
There are no make-up workdays at all in 2027! Take 33 days of leave and you can enjoy 87 days off, with Lunar New Year stretching to as many as 16 days. Dragon Boat Festival and Mid-Autumn Festival don’t create long weekends, so it’s worth planning your Lunar New Year and year-end trips early!
2027 long weekends: the easy leave-planning cheat sheet
There are no make-up workdays in 2027. Lunar New Year can be stretched to as many as 16 days, and Constitution Day at the end of the year connects to New Year’s Day 2028. Dragon Boat Festival and Mid-Autumn Festival give just one day off each, so if you’re planning a trip overseas, consider topping them up with annual leave in advance.
| Month | National holiday | Holiday dates | Days off | Leave-planning tip | Extended break |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | New Year’s Day (links to 2026 Constitution Day) | Jan 1 (Fri)–Jan 3 (Sun) | 3 days off in a row | Take 4, get 10 | Take 4 days off Dec 28 (Mon)–Dec 31 (Thu) to link up with Constitution Day 2026 (from Dec 25), for 10 days in a row Dec 25 (Fri)–Jan 3 (Sun) |
| February | Lunar New Year | Feb 4 (Thu)–Feb 10 (Wed) | 7 days off in a row | Take 2, get 11 | Take 2 days off Feb 11 (Thu)–Feb 12 (Fri), for 11 days in a row Feb 4–Feb 14 (Sun) |
| February | Lunar New Year (longest option) | Feb 4 (Thu)–Feb 10 (Wed) | 7 days off in a row | Take 5 days, get 16 off | Take 5 days of leave 2/1 (Mon)–2/3 (Wed) + 2/11 (Thu)–2/12 (Fri) for 16 days off in a row 1/30 (Sat)–2/14 (Sun) |
| February | 228 Peace Memorial Day | 2/27 (Sat)–3/1 (Mon) | 3 days off in a row | Take 5 days, get 9 off | Take 5 days of leave 2/22 (Mon)–2/26 (Fri) for 9 days off in a row 2/21 (Sun)–3/1 (Mon) |
| April | Children’s Day and Tomb Sweeping Day | 4/3 (Sat)–4/6 (Tue) | 4 days off in a row | Take 5 days, get 11 off | Take 5 days of leave 3/29 (Mon)–4/2 (Fri) for 11 days off in a row 3/27 (Sat)–4/6 (Tue) |
| May | Labor Day | 4/30 (Fri)–5/2 (Sun) | 3 days off in a row | Take 4 days, get 9 off | Take 4 days of leave 4/26 (Mon)–4/29 (Thu) for 9 days off in a row 4/24 (Sat)–5/2 (Sun) |
| June | Dragon Boat Festival | 6/9 (Wed) | 1 day off (no long weekend) | — | A single day off, so no long weekend is possible |
| September | Mid-Autumn Festival | 9/15 (Wed) | 1 day off (no long weekend) | — | A single day off, so no long weekend is possible |
| October | National Day long weekend | 10/9 (Sat)–10/11 (Mon) | 3 days off in a row | Take 4 days, get 9 off | Take 4 days of leave 10/5 (Mon)–10/8 (Thu) for 9 days off in a row 10/3 (Sat)–10/11 (Mon) |
| October | Retrocession Day | 10/23 (Sat)–10/25 (Mon) | 3 days off in a row | Take 4 days, get 9 off | Take 4 days of leave 10/26 (Tue)–10/29 (Fri) for 9 days off in a row 10/23 (Sat)–10/31 (Sun) |
| December | Constitution Day (leads into New Year’s Day 2028) | 12/24 (Fri)–12/26 (Sun) | 3 days off in a row | Take 4 days and link up with New Year’s Day | Take 4 days of leave 12/27 (Mon)–12/30 (Thu), combined with New Year’s Day 2028 (from 1/1), for 10 days off in total; add one more day on 12/31 and you can go straight from 12/24 through 1/3/2028 (Mon) for 11 days off |
2026 / 2027 long weekends: where to go around Taiwan
Wondering where to go around Taiwan during the 2026 long weekends? Let’s take a look.
New Year’s Day 2026, 1/1 (Thu)
plan: take 1 day of leave for 4 days off in a row
Four days off is the perfect chance to recharge, catch up on sleep and then hit the road. It’s great for a local getaway or heading north to greet the first sunrise of the year.
=>Where to spend New Year’s Eve? A guide to Taiwan’s most beautiful sunrise spots
Lunar New Year, 2/14 (Sat)–2/22 (Sun)
plan: 9 days off in a row
A nine-day break is the longest travel window of the year, ideal for a round-the-island road trip or a trip overseas. Booking tickets early can save you quite a bit.
=>Where to spend New Year’s Eve? A guide to Taiwan’s most beautiful sunrise spots
=>Garden Night Market | 5 super popular stalls you shouldn’t miss – eat your way through Tainan
228 Peace Memorial Day, 2/27 (Fri)–3/1 (Sun)
plan: 3 days off, or take 4 days of leave to link it with Lunar New Year for 16 days off
The flower season on Yangmingshan peaks in early March, and it works well whether you take public transit or rent a car. Weekends get crowded, so a weekday visit is a better bet.
=> Yangmingshan Flower Season, Zhuzihu Calla Lily Season
Qingming holiday 4/3 (Fri) – 4/6 (Mon)
Strategy: 4 days off in a row; take 4 days of leave for 10 days straight
Cherry blossoms are at their best in Taiwan at this time, and Japan is at the height of its cherry blossom season, so the long weekend makes an overseas trip even better value.
=> Alishan Cherry Blossom Season, Okinawa independent travel
Labor Day holiday 5/1 (Fri) – 5/3 (Sun)
Strategy: 3 days off in a row
Three days is short but sweet, perfect for a quick trip to a hidden gem in Taiwan, or for booking your summer flights early.
=> Hidden gems across Taiwan — the most beautiful travel bucket list
Dragon Boat Festival holiday 6/19 (Fri) – 6/21 (Sun)
Strategy: 3 days off in a row; take 4 days of leave for 9 days straight
It’s a warm-up break before the Taitung Balloon Festival kicks off in July, so you can scout out Taitung early or head to Penghu for the fireworks festival.
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Teachers’ Day and Mid-Autumn holiday 9/25 (Fri) – 9/28 (Mon)
Strategy: 4 days off in a row; take 4 days of leave for 10 days straight
In 2026, Mid-Autumn Festival falls right next to Teachers’ Day, and the four-day break lands in crisp autumn weather — ideal for cooler destinations like Jeju Island or Okinawa.
=> Jeju Island independent travel, Okinawa independent travel
National Day holiday 10/9 (Fri) – 10/11 (Sun)
Strategy: 3 days off in a row; take 4 days of leave for 9 days straight
Autumn is a great time to visit Japan and Korea: comfortable temperatures, relatively fewer crowds, plus summer sales to snap up and new winter items to buy.
=> Seoul independent travel, Jeju Island independent travel, Okinawa independent travel, Hokkaido independent travel
Retrocession Day holiday 10/24 (Sat) – 10/26 (Mon)
Strategy: 3 days off in a row; take 4 days of leave for 9 days straight
As autumn turns to winter, central and southern Taiwan are sunny and dry — great for a short local trip. If you’d rather go overseas, fly direct to Japan or Korea for the season’s ginkgo foliage.
=> Seoul independent travel, Jeju Island independent travel, Hokkaido independent travel, Recommended attractions in Tainan
Constitution Day holiday 12/25 (Fri) – 12/27 (Sun)
Strategy: 3 days off in a row; take 4 days of leave for 9 days straight
With Christmas in full swing, winter illuminations in Japan and snowy scenery in Korea are popular picks, and you can even go bold and plan a New Year’s trip abroad.
=> Seoul independent travel, Jeju Island independent travel, Okinawa independent travel, Hokkaido independent travel
Long weekend travel FAQ
Q: Which long weekends are left in the second half of 2026?
A: There are 4: the Teachers’ Day and Mid-Autumn holiday (9/25–9/28, 4 days), National Day (10/9–10/11, 3 days), Retrocession Day (10/24–10/26, 3 days), and Constitution Day/Christmas (12/25–12/27, 3 days). Taking 4 days of leave around Mid-Autumn can stretch it to 10 days, making it the best-value break of the second half of the year.
Q: Are there long weekends for Dragon Boat Festival and Mid-Autumn Festival in 2027?
A: No. In 2027, both Dragon Boat Festival (6/9) and Mid-Autumn Festival (9/15) fall on a Wednesday, so you only get a single day off and no long weekend. That’s the most obvious downside of the 2027 calendar, so if you’re planning a trip around those festivals, plan to take extra leave yourself.
Q: How many days off is Lunar New Year in 2027, and how long can I stretch it?
A: Lunar New Year itself is 7 days off (2/4–2/10). Option 1: take 2 extra days (2/11–2/12) for 11 days in a row. Option 2: take 5 extra days (2/1–2/3 plus 2/11–2/12) for up to 16 days in a row (1/30–2/14).
Q: Are there any make-up workdays in 2027?
A: None at all. There are zero make-up workdays in all of 2027 — rare good news in recent years. Put the energy you’d have spent on make-up workdays into planning your trips instead.
Long weekend travel planning guide
Suggested planning flow: pick your dates -> choose your destination and itinerary -> book your hotel -> arrange transportation -> add small activities or guide services
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This article was translated by AI from the original Chinese version.
