Public holidays in 2009

• 1 January (Thu), New Year's Day
• 2 January (Fri) (extra day off with make up day on 10 January)
• 25-28 January, Lunar New Year (extra days off make the holiday effective from 24 January to 1 February, make up day on 17 January)
• 28 February (Sat), 228 Memorial Day
• 4 April (Sat), Tomb Sweeping Festival
• 28 May (Thu), Dragon Boat Festival
• 29 May (Fri) (extra day off on with make up day on 6 June)
• 3 September (Thu), Mid-Autumn Festival
• 10 October (Sat), Double Tenth National Day

Reference: Work Calendar 2009, Central Personnel Administration
Jan. 2 to be a holiday to allow a four-day break: CPA, Taipei Times, 3 December 2008
Four days off for New Year holiday , China Post, 3 December 2008

Please note: These are the official government holidays. There may be other days were festivals take place or other significant dates on the calendar. Christmas is NOT a holiday in Taiwan. These holidays may not be observed by all businesses but apply to schools and government offices.

Public holidays in 2008 (here for archive purposes)

• 1 January (Tue), New Year's Day
• 6-9 February (Wed-Sat), Lunar New Year
• 28 February (Wed), 228 Memorial Day
• 4 April (Fri), Tomb Sweeping Festival
• 8 June (Sun), Dragon Boat Festival
• 14 September (Sun), Mid-Autumn Festival
• 10 October (Wed), Double Tenth National Day

2008 Taiwan Holidays, Central Personnel Administration