Public Holidays in the Republic of China; Public Holidays in the United States of America.

1. Date English Name Chinese Name Remarks
Jan. 1 New Year’s Day 元旦 (†)
Jan. 1 Republic Day 共和紀念日 Founding of the Republic of China on January 1, 1912.
Jan. 11 Justice Day 司法正義日 Signature of the Sino-U.S. / Sino-U.K. treaties
Feb. 14 St. Valentine’s Day 情人節 (†) » for the relinquishment of extraterritorial rights in 1943.
Mar. 5 Soong May-Ling's Birthday (Ladies' Day) 第一夫人日 (婦女節) 120th Anniversary in 2017; also Ladies' Day.
Mar. 12 Arbor Day 植樹節 Passing of Dr. Sun Yat-Sen on March 12, 1925.
Mar. (3rd Sat.)* Election Day (1/4) 總統選舉日 2nd last Saturday in March, in leap year, since 1996.
Mar. 29 Youth Day 革命先烈日 (青年節) 10th Uprising, aka. Second Canton Uprising in 1911.
Mar. / Apr.* Easter Sunday 復活節 (†) 1st Sunday after the full moon on or after March 21.
Apr. 4 (Traditional) Children’s Day 兒童節 A tradition proposed by Dr. H.H. Kung in 1931.
Apr. 4 or 5 or 6 Evergreen Day 清明節 Passing of President Chiang Kai-Shek on April 5, 1975.
May 5 Flag Day 國旗紀念日 Adoption of the Flag by Dr. Sun Yat-Sen in 1921.
May (2nd Sun.) Mother's Day 母親節 (†)
May 20 Inauguration Day (1/4) 總統就職日 Every four years, in leap year, since 1948.
June (1st Mon.) Memorial Day 愛國紀念日 Burning of opium in First Opium War on June 3, 1839;
June (3rd Sun.) Father's Day 父親節 (†) » and Peking Massacre on June 4,1989.
Jul. 7 Shanghai Municipal Day (+) 上海市建市日 Municipalism of Shanghai on July 7, 1927.
Jul. 7 Army Day 陸軍紀念日 Commemoration of Marco Polo Bridge Incident in 1937.
Aug. 14 Air Force Day 空軍紀念日 Victory of the ROCAF in the Battle of Shanghai in 1937.
Sept. 2 Navy Day 海軍紀念日 Victory of the ROCN in the Taiwan Strait Crisis in 1958.
Sept. 3 Armed Forces Day 武裝力量日 (軍人節) Victory of the Republic of China in World War II in 1945.
Sept. (1st Mon.) Labor Day 勞動日 (†) (勞工節)
Sept. (1st Sun.)* Grandparents’ Day 祖父母節 (†) 1st Sunday after Labor Day; or last Sunday in August.
Sept. 28 Confucius' Birthday (Teachers' Day) 孔子誕辰日 (教師節) 2560th Anniversary in 2010; also Teachers’ Day.
Oct. 10 Double Tenth National Day 雙十國慶日 Victory in Wuchang Uprising on October 10, 1911.
Oct. 21 Overseas Chinese Day 海外華僑日 (華僑節) Overseas Chinese Conference on October 21, 1952.
Oct. 31 Chiang Kai-Shek's Birthday (Veterans Day) 蔣公誕辰日 (榮民節) 120th Anniversary in 2007; also Veterans Day.
Nov. 12 (2nd Mon.) Sun Yat-Sen's Birthday (Presidents’ Day) 國父誕辰日 (總統日) 150th Anniversary in 2016; also Doctors' Day.
Nov. 24 KMT (Establishment) Day (+) 國民黨創黨日 120th Anniversary in 2014.
Dec. 12 Military Police Day 憲兵紀念日 Commemoration of the ROCMP in Sian Incident in 1936.
Dec. 25 Christmas Day 聖誕節 (†)
Dec. 25 Constitution Day 憲政紀念日 Constitutionalism in 1947, coinciding with Christmas.
Lunar 1/1 New Year (Spring Fest.) 春節 1st of 1st lunar month. (Spring Start on Feb. 3-5.)
Lunar 1/15 Lantern Fest. (Yuan-Hsiao) 元宵節 15th of 1st lunar month. (Spring Equinox on Mar. 20-22.)
Lunar 5/5 Dragon Fest. (Tuan-Wu) 端午節 5th of 5th lunar month. (Summer Solstice on Jun. 20-22.)
Lunar 7/7 Love Fest. (Chih-Hsih) 七夕節 7th of 7th lunar month. (Fall Start on Aug. 7-9.)
Lunar 8/15 Moon Fest. (Chung-Chiu) 中秋節 15th of 8th lunar month. (Fall Equinox on Sept. 22-24.)
Lunar 9/9 Sun Fest. (Chung-Yang) 重陽節 9th of 9th lunar month. (Winter Solstice on Dec. 21-23.)
Public Holidays in the Republic of China
Gregorian Calendar
Lunar Calendar
Total: 2 Religious holidays + 14 Civil holidays + 20 (+2) Commemorative holidays = 36 (+2) Holidays.

2. Date English Name Chinese Name Remarks
Jan. 1 New Year’s Day 元旦
Jan. 6 Epiphany Day * 基督顯現日
Jan. (3rd Mon.) Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 路德金日 Formerly January 15.
Jan. 20 Inauguration Day (1/4) 總統就職日 Every four years, in next-of-leap year, since 1937.
Feb. 12 Lincoln’s Birthday 林肯誕辰日 200th Anniversary in 2009.
Feb. 14 St. Valentine’s Day 聖瓦倫丁日
Feb. 22 (3rd Mon.) Washington’s Birthday (Presidents’ Day) 華盛頓誕辰日 (總統日) 280th Anniversary in 2012.
Feb. / Mar.* Ash Wednesday 聖灰星期三 7th Wednesday before Easter Sunday.
Mar. / Apr.* Palm Sunday 聖棕枝主日 Sunday before Easter Sunday.
Mar. / Apr.* Good Friday 耶穌受難日 Friday before Easter Sunday.
Mar. / Apr.* Easter Sunday 復活節 1st Sunday after the full moon on or after March 21.
Apr. 22 Earth Day 地球日
Apr. (Last Fri.) Arbor Day 植樹節
May (2nd Sun.) Mother’s Day 母親節
May / Jun.* Ascension Day * 耶穌升天日 40th day counted from Easter Sunday.
May / Jun.* Pentecost * 聖靈降臨日 7th Sunday after Easter Sunday.
May / Jun.* Trinity Sunday * 聖三一主日 8th Sunday after Easter Sunday.
May (3rd Sat.) Armed Forces Day 武裝力量日
May (Last Mon.) Memorial Day 國殤紀念日 Formerly May 30.
June (1st Sun.) Child's Day 兒童節 A tradition proclaimed by President George W. Bush.
Jun. 14 Flag Day 國旗日
June (3rd Sun.) Father’s Day 父親節
Jul. 4 Independence Day 獨立日
Sept. (1st Mon.) Labor Day 勞動日
Sept. (1st Sun.)* Grandparents’ Day 祖父母節 1st Sunday after Labor Day.
Sept. 11 Patriot Day 愛國者日
Sept. 17 Constitution Day * 憲法日
Oct. (2nd Mon.) Columbus Day 哥倫布日 Formerly October 12.
Oct. 31 Halloween 萬聖節
Nov. (1st Tue.)* Election Day (1/4) 總統選舉日 1st Tuesday after 1st Monday in November, in leap year.
Nov. 11 Veterans Day 退伍軍人日
Nov. (4th Thur.) Thanksgiving Day 感恩節
Nov. / Dec.* Advent Sunday * 基督降臨日 4th Sunday before Christmas Day.
Dec. 25 Christmas Day 聖誕節
Public Holidays in the United States of America
Remarks: Not include the 2 Orthodox Holidays, 4 Jewish Holidays and 4 Canadian Holidays.
Total: 10 Religious holidays + 10 Civil holidays + 14 Commemorative holidays = 34 Holidays.