[2027 Taiwan Holiday Calendar] 9 Long Weekends & Leave Planner | Plus 2026's Remaining Holidays and When to Book Your Rental Car

First Things First: Only 4 Long Weekends Left in 2026

Before planning next year, make the most of this year. The second half of 2026 still has 4 long weekends (plus New Year's Day 2027, which carries over into the new year), and the biggest one is right around the corner — Mid-Autumn Festival followed by Teachers' Day, 4 days in a row.

2027 Long Weekends: Full Table (with Leave Tips)

Compiled from the official 2027 (ROC year 116) government calendar approved by the Directorate-General of Personnel Administration (DGPA), Executive Yuan. 2027 has 9 holiday breaks of 3 days or longer, 121 days off in total, and not a single make-up workday.

Two dates people ask about most: Lunar New Year's Eve 2027 is Feb 5 (Fri), and Lunar New Year's Day is Feb 6 (Sat). Because the first and second days of the new year fall on a weekend, make-up days off are given on Feb 9 (Tue) and Feb 10 (Wed), so the whole Lunar New Year break runs from Feb 4 (Thu) to Feb 10 (Wed) — 7 days.

5 Leave Plans in Detail (with Calendars)

1. Lunar New Year: Take 2 Days, Get 11 Off (Best of the Year)

Lunar New Year itself gives 7 days off (Feb 4 – Feb 10). Take leave on Feb 11 (Thu) and Feb 12 (Fri) right after it and you run straight through to Feb 14 (Sun) — 11 days in total. It's the best return on leave in 2027: 2 days of leave turn 7 days into 11, effectively 4 extra days off.

■ Blue = already a day off　■ Red = days you need to take leave

A break this long suits a round-the-island trip, an in-depth tour of the east coast, or long cross-county drives. If you plan to drive, book your Lunar New Year car 2–3 months ahead, especially 7-seaters and SUVs.

2. Children's Day + Tomb Sweeping Day: Take 3 Days, Get 9 Off

In 2027, Children's Day, Apr 4 (Sun), falls on a Sunday, so the make-up day off is Apr 6 (Tue), the day after Tomb Sweeping Day. That makes the long weekend Apr 3 (Sat) – Apr 6 (Tue), 4 days. Then take Apr 7 (Wed), Apr 8 (Thu) and Apr 9 (Fri) off and you're free through Apr 11 (Sun) — 9 days in total.

■ Blue = already a day off　■ Red = days you need to take leave

Early April is flower and fresh-green season in Taiwan's mid- and high-altitude areas, perfect for mountain spots such as Wuling Farm, Fushoushan Farm and Alishan. Freeways get congested around Tomb Sweeping Day, so consider alternative routes or avoid the peak return times.

3. Teachers' Day: Take 1 Day, Get 4 Off (Best Value)

Teachers' Day 2027 falls on Sep 28 (Tue) and is only one day off on its own. But take Sep 27 (Mon) off and it links up with the weekend before, giving you a 4-day break from Sep 25 to Sep 28. One day of leave for four days off — the easiest leave of the year.

■ Blue = already a day off　■ Red = days you need to take leave

4. Year-End: Take 4 Days, Get 10 Off (the One Most People Miss)

The Constitution Day long weekend is Dec 24 (Fri) – Dec 26 (Sun). New Year's Day 2028 (Jan 1) falls on a Saturday, so the make-up day off is Dec 31, 2027 (Fri), creating another 3-day weekend from Dec 31 to Jan 2. Only four workdays, Dec 27 (Mon) – Dec 30 (Thu), sit in between — take those 4 days off and you're free from Dec 24 all the way to Jan 2: a full 10 days.

■ Blue = already a day off　■ Red = days you need to take leave

This stretch covers Christmas, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. If you'd rather skip the crowded countdown events in the cities, a road trip to the mountains or the east coast is far more relaxing.

5. Advanced: Link National Day and Retrocession Day — Take 9 Days, Get 17 Off

October 2027 has two long weekends — National Day (Oct 9 – Oct 11) and Retrocession Day (Oct 23 – Oct 25) — two weeks apart. If you have enough annual leave, take Oct 12 (Tue) – Oct 15 (Fri), 4 days, and Oct 18 (Mon) – Oct 22 (Fri), 5 days — 9 days in total — and you're off from Oct 9 all the way to Oct 25: 17 days in a row, the longest chance in 2027 after the Lunar New Year break.

2027 Holidays That Don't Make a Long Weekend

Not every national holiday turns into a long weekend. In 2027, a few land midweek and give just one day off:

• Dragon Boat Festival: Jun 9 (Wed) — 1 day off, with workdays on both sides.
• Mid-Autumn Festival: Sep 15 (Wed) — 1 day off, and no long weekend either.
• Teachers' Day: Sep 28 (Tue) — 1 day off, but 1 day of leave gets you 4 days off (see above).

The following are commemorative days or festivals, but most office workers don't get the day off, even though people often assume they do: Women's Day, Mar 8 (Mon); Youth Day, Mar 29 (Mon); Armed Forces Day, Sep 3 (Fri).

How Far Ahead Should You Book a Holiday Rental Car? One Table

Renting a car over a long weekend is a completely different game from a weekday. On a weekday you might still get a car the day before; on a long weekend it's first-come, first-served — and the bigger the holiday and the more specific the vehicle type, the earlier it goes. Here's our practical booking timeline:

3 Practical Tips for Booking a Holiday Car

• Move your pickup half a day earlier: the first morning of a long weekend is peak pickup time. If your plans allow, picking up the evening before lets you skip the queue and set off first thing the next morning.
• Don't cut your return time too fine: freeway backups on the last afternoon of a long weekend are normal, so leave some buffer to avoid returning late.
• Size up for your group: 5 adults plus luggage is a tight squeeze in a 5-seater. People usually pack more for holidays, so go one size up.

• Taipei Main Station branch — the easiest start for northern Taiwan, with smooth transfers from HSR and TRA trains: Book pickup online | See all Taipei locations
• Taichung Railway Station branch — your base in central Taiwan, convenient for Nantou, Cingjing and Wuling: Book pickup online | See all Taichung locations
• HSR Kaohsiung (Zuoying) Station — the best starting point for southern Taiwan, Kenting and Xiaoliuqiu: Book pickup online | See all Kaohsiung locations
• Yilan Station — for the Northeast Coast, Taipingshan and Jiaoxi: Book pickup online | See all Yilan locations
• Hualien branch — for the East Rift Valley and coastal drives: Book pickup online | See all Hualien locations

How Holiday Rental Costs Work (Rent / Fuel Charge / Fuel Card)

Many people get their holiday self-drive budget wrong because every rental company charges differently. At GoodCars the cost has three parts — understand them first and your budget will be accurate:

1. Rent (by vehicle and rental length)

Calculated by vehicle type and number of rental days. Long weekends are peak season, so prices differ from weekdays; the actual amount is the online quote at the time you search. The longer the rental, the lower the average daily cost usually is.

2. Fuel charge (by actual distance driven)

The formula is (odometer at return − odometer at pickup) × the published per-km rate for that model. There's no cap on how far you drive — you simply pay for the distance you cover. Based on the August 2026 published rates, most 5-seat models cost about NT$3.1 per km, while 7/9-seaters and vans have higher rates; the current rate for each model is listed on the official fuel charge page. Scooters and models without a listed rate have no fuel charge; instead, fuel is charged based on the fuel-gauge bars at pickup vs. return.

3. Add-ons

Choose whether to add the GO Worry-Free Protection Plan and other extras (such as a child car seat or an additional driver). Holiday trips often involve mountain roads and coastal highways, so it's best to confirm the GO Worry-Free Protection Plan when you book.

For a one-way trip across counties — for example, picking up in Taipei and returning in Hualien — use the one-way rental service to save the drive back. Vehicle repositioning is tight over long weekends, so book this kind of trip earlier.

2027 Taiwan Holiday Calendar FAQ