Holidays, Important Days
Holidays and Important Days in Taiwan
From Ghost Month to Double Ten Day EIT has you covered. Taiwan celebrates dozens of different holidays, both Chinese and Western-inspired. Learn about Chinese New Year, Tomb Sweeping Day, Double-Ten Day, and the all important Dragon Boat Festival.
Chinese New Year 過年
Chinese New Year | Tomb Sweeping Day | Dragon Boat Festival | Mid Autumn Festival | 228 Incident | Double...
Taiwan Founding Day / New Year’s Eve in Taiwan 臺灣跨年
Taiwan Founding Day / New Year’s Eve in Taiwan 臺灣跨年 January 1 is Taiwan’s official “Independence Day”. After declaring independence...
Ghost Month – Zhong Yuan Jie 鬼月
Ghost Month - Zhong Yuan Jie 鬼月 Ghost Month 鬼月 is the 7th month of the lunar calendar. The 15th...
Mid Autumn Festival or Moon Festival – Zhong qiu Jie 中秋節
Mid Autumn Festival or Moon Festival - Zhong qiu Jie 中秋節 The Mid-Autumn Festival is a Chinese holiday that celebrates...
Taiwan Double Ten Day 雙十
Taiwan Double Ten Day commemorates the start of the Wuchang Uprising of October 10, 1911, which led to the collapse...
Taiwan Teacher’s Day, a day of recognition for all teachers in Taiwan – 教師節
Taiwan Teachers’ Day is recognized on September 28th. This day is also the birth date of the great Chinese philosopher...
Dragon Boat Festival – Duanwujie (端午節)
Dragon Boat Festival - Duanwujie (端午節) Dragon Boat Festival, or “Duan Wu Jie” in Mandarin Chinese, falls on the 5th...
Traditional Holidays in Taiwan
Below are the holidays generally celebrated in Taiwan: Chinese New Year ("過年") Traditional Holidays in Taiwan - learn about...
The Taiwan 228 Incident 二二八
The Taiwan 228 Incident 二二八 Although it is not a “traditional” holiday, the 228 Incident (sometimes known as the “228...
Tomb Sweeping Day 清明節
Tomb Sweeping Day 清明節 The QingMing Festival （清明節）is also known as Tomb Sweeping Day. It is followed in Chinese cultural...
