{"id":6259,"date":"2025-01-20T08:08:37","date_gmt":"2025-01-20T08:08:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/taiwantravelblog.com\/?p=6259"},"modified":"2025-01-20T08:08:37","modified_gmt":"2025-01-20T08:08:37","slug":"taiwan-festivals-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/index.php\/2025\/01\/20\/taiwan-festivals-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Taiwan Festivals Guide &#8211; A Monthly Guide to the Best Festivals and Traditions\u00a0\u53f0\u7063\u7bc0\u65e5\u6307\u5357"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6259_ca4295-15, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6259_ca4295-15[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6259_ca4295-15\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6259_ca4295-15 mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6259_ca4295-15[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6259_ca4295-15\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading6259_ca4295-15 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6259_ca4295-15\">Throughout the year, Taiwan is full of festivals and holidays. Besides the three major festivals and National Holidays when people are off from school and work, there are also many smaller religious festivals and events throughout the year. In this guide, we will provide a month-by-month breakdown of the major festivals and holidays in Taiwan. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<!-- Travel Tips Block TTB -->\n<div style=\"\n    border: 2px solid #4CAF50; \/* Colored frame *\/\n    border-radius: 8px;\n    padding: 15px 20px;\n    margin: 20px 0;\n    background-color: #f9f9f9;\n    font-family: 'Lato', Arial, sans-serif;\n    line-height: 1.6;\n    box-shadow: 0px 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);\n\">\n    <p style=\"\n        margin-top: 0;\n        font-size: 20px;\n        color: #333333;\n        font-weight: 700;\n        display: flex;\n        align-items: center;\n    \">\n        \ud83c\udfef Planning your trip to Taiwan? \ud83c\udf0a\n    <\/p>\n    <p style=\"\n        margin: 0 0 10px;\n        font-size: 16px;\n        color: #555555;\n    \">\n        Here are some top travel tips for you:\n    <\/p>\n    <ul style=\"\n        padding-left: 20px;\n        margin: 0;\n        font-size: 17px;\n        color: #444444;\n    \">\n        <li>Best time to visit: <strong>All Year<\/strong> because there are festivals going on all the time!<\/li>\n        <li>How to get there: Plane tickets via \n            <a href=\"https:\/\/trip.tp.st\/9nxbNBxC\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #007bff; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600;\" rel=\"noopener\">\n                Trip.com\n<\/a> \n        <\/li>\n        <li>Best places to stay can be found on\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/agoda.tp.st\/835TOKSz\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #007bff; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600;\" rel=\"noopener\">\n                Agoda\n<\/a> \n        <\/li>\n        <li>Book tours and activities in Taiwan on \n            <a href=\"https:\/\/klook.tp.st\/cTOGuXYV\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #007bff; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600;\" rel=\"noopener\">\n                Klook\n<\/a> \n        <\/li>\n        <li>Stay connected with \n            <a href=\"https:\/\/klook.tp.st\/IF5DuEip\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #007bff; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600;\" rel=\"noopener\">\n                a local SIM\n            <\/a>\n        <\/li>\n<li>\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/klook.tp.st\/XTaSHrqA\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #007bff; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600;\" rel=\"noopener\">\n                Rent a car\n            <\/a> \n            to explore distant sights\n        <\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n    <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id6259_c77869-60 .kb-table-of-content-wrap{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id6259_c77869-60 .kb-table-of-contents-title-wrap{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id6259_c77869-60 .kb-table-of-contents-title{font-weight:regular;font-style:normal;}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id6259_c77869-60 .kb-table-of-content-wrap .kb-table-of-content-list{font-weight:regular;font-style:normal;margin-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}<\/style>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Taiwan Festivals By Month of the Year<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The following is a list of festivals and holidays by month of the year. Please note that some holidays are based on the lunar calendar, so they may occur in two different months depending on the year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">January<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-festivals-guide\/?fbclid=IwY2xjawH_7rFleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHax5Dh_An19thxCmws6GKZfxcSrlvH40JAtBr-OIHKe5qhA5raCokeoDTQ_aem_bpBraIWc5dhxG4eNy_Q7kw#new-years-day---\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">New Year&#8217;s Day<\/a><\/strong> (\u4e2d\u83ef\u6c11\u570b\u958b\u570b\u7d00\u5ff5\u65e5 \/ \u5143\u65e6 &#8211; Jan. 1)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-festivals-guide\/?fbclid=IwY2xjawH_7rFleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHax5Dh_An19thxCmws6GKZfxcSrlvH40JAtBr-OIHKe5qhA5raCokeoDTQ_aem_bpBraIWc5dhxG4eNy_Q7kw#lunar-new-year-or-spring-festival-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Lunar New Year or Spring Festival<\/a><\/strong> (\u8fb2\u66c6\u65b0\u5e74\/\u904e\u5e74 29th\/30th day of the 12th month, and first 3 working days of the 1st month, usually in January or February)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-festivals-guide\/?fbclid=IwY2xjawH_7rFleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHax5Dh_An19thxCmws6GKZfxcSrlvH40JAtBr-OIHKe5qhA5raCokeoDTQ_aem_bpBraIWc5dhxG4eNy_Q7kw#228-peace-memorial-day-228\"><strong>228 Peace Memorial Day 228\u548c\u5e73\u7d00\u5ff5\u65e5<\/strong><\/a>: February 28th<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-festivals-guide\/?fbclid=IwY2xjawH_7rFleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHax5Dh_An19thxCmws6GKZfxcSrlvH40JAtBr-OIHKe5qhA5raCokeoDTQ_aem_bpBraIWc5dhxG4eNy_Q7kw#lantern-festival-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Lantern Festival<\/a><\/strong> (\u5143\u5bb5\u7bc0 on the 15th day of the Lunar New Year, can be in February)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-festivals-guide\/#pingxi-sky-lantern-festival\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Pingxi Sky Lantern Festival \u5e73\u6eaa\u71c8\u7bc0<\/a><\/strong> (on the 15th day of the Lunar New Year, can be in January or February)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-festivals-guide\/#yanshui-beehive-fireworks-tainan-\"><strong>Yanshui Beehive Fireworks (Tainan) \u9e7d\u6c34\u8702\u70ae<\/strong><\/a> (on the 15th day of the Lunar New Year, can be in January or February)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-festivals-guide\/#taitung-bombing-lord-handan-\"><strong>Taitung Bombing Lord Handan \u7384\u6b66\u5802\u6176\u5143\u5bb5\u70ae\u70b8\u5bd2\u55ae\u723a<\/strong><\/a> (on the 15th day of the Lunar New Year, can be in January or February)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-festivals-guide\/#miaoli-bombing-dragon-festival-\"><strong>Miaoli Bombing Dragon Festival \u82d7\u6817\u706b\u65c1\u9f8d\u4e4b\u591c<\/strong><\/a> (on the 15th day of the Lunar New Year, can be in January or February)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-festivals-guide\/#yilan-lizejian-zaowang-wife-carrying-festival\"><strong>Yilan Lizejian &#8220;Zao-Wang&#8221; \uff0d&#8221;Wife Carrying&#8221; Festival&nbsp;\u5b9c\u862d\u5229\u6fa4\u7c21\u8d70\u5c2a<\/strong><\/a> (on the 15th day of the Lunar New Year, can be in January or February)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-festivals-guide\/?fbclid=IwY2xjawH_7rFleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHax5Dh_An19thxCmws6GKZfxcSrlvH40JAtBr-OIHKe5qhA5raCokeoDTQ_aem_bpBraIWc5dhxG4eNy_Q7kw#tourism-day-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Tourism Day<\/a><\/strong> (\u89c0\u5149\u7bc0 15th day of 1st lunar month usually in January or February)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-festivals-guide\/#hot-spring-season-\"><strong>Hot Spring Season \u6eab\u6cc9\u5b63\u7bc0<\/strong><\/a> (all winter)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-festivals-guide\/#hot-pot-season-\"><strong>Hot Pot Season \u706b\u934b\u5b63<\/strong><\/a> (November to March)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-festivals-guide\/#taiwan-snow-season-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Snow Season \u4e0b\u96ea\u5b63<\/a> <\/strong> (December to February)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-festivals-guide\/#flying-fish-festival-of-the-yami-tao-tribe-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Flying Fish Festival of the Yami (Tao) tribe<\/a><\/strong> (January to June)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-festivals-guide\/#maolin-butterfly-season-\"><strong>Maolin Butterfly Season \u8302\u6797\u8774\u8776\u5b63\u7bc0<\/strong><\/a> (November to March)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-festivals-guide\/#flower-festivals-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>Guanshan Flower Festival:<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;(December-February)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-festivals-guide\/#flower-festivals-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>Liugui Flower Sea:<\/strong><\/a> (December-February)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">February<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-festivals-guide\/#farmers-day-\"><strong>Farmer&#8217;s Day \u8fb2\u6c11\u7bc0<\/strong><\/a> (February 3, 4 or 5)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-festivals-guide\/?fbclid=IwY2xjawH_7rFleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHax5Dh_An19thxCmws6GKZfxcSrlvH40JAtBr-OIHKe5qhA5raCokeoDTQ_aem_bpBraIWc5dhxG4eNy_Q7kw#valentines-day-\"><strong>Valentine&#8217;s Day \u60c5\u4eba\u7bc0<\/strong><\/a> (February 14th)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-festivals-guide\/?fbclid=IwY2xjawH_7rFleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHax5Dh_An19thxCmws6GKZfxcSrlvH40JAtBr-OIHKe5qhA5raCokeoDTQ_aem_bpBraIWc5dhxG4eNy_Q7kw#lunar-new-year-or-spring-festival-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Lunar New Year or Spring Festival<\/a><\/strong> (\u8fb2\u66c6\u65b0\u5e74\/\u904e\u5e74 29th\/30th day of the 12th month, and first 3 working days of the 1st month, usually in January or February)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-festivals-guide\/?fbclid=IwY2xjawH_7rFleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHax5Dh_An19thxCmws6GKZfxcSrlvH40JAtBr-OIHKe5qhA5raCokeoDTQ_aem_bpBraIWc5dhxG4eNy_Q7kw#lantern-festival-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Lantern Festival<\/a><\/strong> (\u5143\u5bb5\u7bc0 on the 15th day of the Lunar New Year, can be in January)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-festivals-guide\/#pingxi-sky-lantern-festival\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Pingxi Sky Lantern Festival \u5e73\u6eaa\u71c8\u7bc0<\/a><\/strong> (on the 15th day of the Lunar New Year, can be in January or February)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-festivals-guide\/#yanshui-beehive-fireworks-tainan-\"><strong>Yanshui Beehive Fireworks (Tainan) \u9e7d\u6c34\u8702\u70ae<\/strong><\/a> (on the 15th day of the Lunar New Year, can be in January or February)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-festivals-guide\/#taitung-bombing-lord-handan-\"><strong>Taitung Bombing Lord Handan \u7384\u6b66\u5802\u6176\u5143\u5bb5\u70ae\u70b8\u5bd2\u55ae\u723a<\/strong><\/a> (on the 15th day of the Lunar New Year, can be in January or February)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-festivals-guide\/#miaoli-bombing-dragon-festival-\"><strong>Miaoli Bombing Dragon Festival \u82d7\u6817\u706b\u65c1\u9f8d\u4e4b\u591c<\/strong><\/a> (on the 15th day of the Lunar New Year, can be in January or February)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-festivals-guide\/#yilan-lizejian-zaowang-wife-carrying-festival\"><strong>Yilan Lizejian &#8220;Zao-Wang&#8221; \uff0d&#8221;Wife Carrying&#8221; Festival&nbsp;\u5b9c\u862d\u5229\u6fa4\u7c21\u8d70\u5c2a<\/strong><\/a> (on the 15th day of the Lunar New Year, can be in January or February)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-festivals-guide\/?fbclid=IwY2xjawH_7rFleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHax5Dh_An19thxCmws6GKZfxcSrlvH40JAtBr-OIHKe5qhA5raCokeoDTQ_aem_bpBraIWc5dhxG4eNy_Q7kw#tourism-day-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Tourism Day<\/a><\/strong> (\u89c0\u5149\u7bc0 15th day of 1st lunar month usually in January or February)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-festivals-guide\/#hot-spring-season-\"><strong>Hot Spring Season \u6eab\u6cc9\u5b63\u7bc0<\/strong><\/a> (all winter)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-festivals-guide\/#mayasvi-ceremony-of-the-tsou-tribe-\">Mayasvi Ceremony of the Tsou tribe \u963f\u91cc\u5c71\u9112\u65cf\u9054\u90a6\u793e\u50b3\u7d71\u6230\u796d<\/a> <\/strong>(February)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-festivals-guide\/?fbclid=IwY2xjawH_7rFleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHax5Dh_An19thxCmws6GKZfxcSrlvH40JAtBr-OIHKe5qhA5raCokeoDTQ_aem_bpBraIWc5dhxG4eNy_Q7kw#earth-gods-birthday-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>Earth God\u2018s Birthday<\/strong><\/a> (\u571f\u5730\u516c\u8a95\u8fb0, 2nd day of 2nd lunar month, February or March)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-festivals-guide\/#flying-fish-festival-of-the-yami-tao-tribe-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Flying Fish Festival of the Yami (Tao) tribe<\/a><\/strong> (January to June)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-festivals-guide\/#hot-spring-season-\"><strong>Hot Spring Season \u6eab\u6cc9\u5b63\u7bc0<\/strong><\/a> (all winter)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-festivals-guide\/#hot-pot-season-\"><strong>Hot Pot Season \u706b\u934b\u5b63<\/strong><\/a> (November to March)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-festivals-guide\/#taiwan-snow-season-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Snow Season \u4e0b\u96ea\u5b63<\/a> <\/strong> (December to February)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-festivals-guide\/#maolin-butterfly-season-\"><strong>Maolin Butterfly Season \u8302\u6797\u8774\u8776\u5b63\u7bc0<\/strong><\/a> (November to March)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-festivals-guide\/#flower-festivals-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>Guanshan Flower Festival:<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;(December-February)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-festivals-guide\/#flower-festivals-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>Liugui Flower Sea:<\/strong><\/a> (December-February)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-festivals-guide\/#flower-festivals-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>Zhuzihu&nbsp;(Yangmingshan) Flower Season:<\/strong><\/a> Late February to early June<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-festivals-guide\/#cherry-blossom-season-\"><strong>Cherry Blossom Season \u6afb\u82b1\u5b63:<\/strong><\/a> (February to March)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-festivals-guide\/#taichung-dajia-mazu-festival-\"><strong>Taichung Dajia Mazu Festival \u5927\u7532\u5abd\u7956<\/strong><\/a> (February to May)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">March<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-festivals-guide\/?fbclid=IwY2xjawH_7rFleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHax5Dh_An19thxCmws6GKZfxcSrlvH40JAtBr-OIHKe5qhA5raCokeoDTQ_aem_bpBraIWc5dhxG4eNy_Q7kw#arbor-day--sun-yatsen-memorial-day-\">Arbor Day \/ Sun Yat-sen Memorial Day \u690d\u6a39\u7bc0\/\u570b\u7236\u901d\u4e16\u7d00\u5ff5\u65e5<\/a><\/strong> ( March 12th)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-festivals-guide\/#white-day-\"><strong>White Day \u767d\u8272\u60c5\u4eba\u7bc0<\/strong><\/a> (March 14th)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-festivals-guide\/?fbclid=IwY2xjawH_7rFleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHax5Dh_An19thxCmws6GKZfxcSrlvH40JAtBr-OIHKe5qhA5raCokeoDTQ_aem_bpBraIWc5dhxG4eNy_Q7kw#youth-day--martyrs-memorial-day-\"><strong>Youth Day \/ Martyrs&#8217; Memorial Day \u9752\u5e74\u7bc0\/\u9769\u547d\u5148\u70c8\u7d00\u5ff5\u65e5<\/strong><\/a> (March 29th)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/eng.taiwan.net.tw\/m1.aspx?sNo=0002019&amp;lid=081533\"><strong>Kaohsiung Neimen Song Jiang Battle Ritual \u9ad8\u96c4\u5167\u9580\u5b8b\u6c5f\u9663<\/strong><\/a> (March)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-festivals-guide\/?fbclid=IwY2xjawH_7rFleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHax5Dh_An19thxCmws6GKZfxcSrlvH40JAtBr-OIHKe5qhA5raCokeoDTQ_aem_bpBraIWc5dhxG4eNy_Q7kw#god-of-medicines-birthday-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>God of Medicine\u2019s Birthday<\/strong><\/a> (\u4fdd\u751f\u5927\u5e1d\u8a95\u8fb0 15th day of 3rd lunar month, March or April)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-festivals-guide\/?fbclid=IwY2xjawH_7rFleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHax5Dh_An19thxCmws6GKZfxcSrlvH40JAtBr-OIHKe5qhA5raCokeoDTQ_aem_bpBraIWc5dhxG4eNy_Q7kw#earth-gods-birthday-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>Earth God\u2018s Birthday<\/strong><\/a> (\u571f\u5730\u516c\u8a95\u8fb0, 2nd day of 2nd lunar month, February or March)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-festivals-guide\/?fbclid=IwY2xjawH_7rFleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHax5Dh_An19thxCmws6GKZfxcSrlvH40JAtBr-OIHKe5qhA5raCokeoDTQ_aem_bpBraIWc5dhxG4eNy_Q7kw#guan-yins-birthday-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>Guan Yin\u2018s Birthday<\/strong><\/a> (\u89c0\u97f3\u8a95\u8fb0 19th day of 2nd lunar month, March or April)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-festivals-guide\/?fbclid=IwY2xjawH_7rFleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHax5Dh_An19thxCmws6GKZfxcSrlvH40JAtBr-OIHKe5qhA5raCokeoDTQ_aem_bpBraIWc5dhxG4eNy_Q7kw#matsus-birthday-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>Matsu\u2018s Birthday<\/strong><\/a> (\u5abd\u7956\u8a95\u8fb0 23rd day of 3rd lunar month, March or April)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-festivals-guide\/#flying-fish-festival-of-the-yami-tao-tribe-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Flying Fish Festival of the Yami (Tao) tribe<\/a><\/strong> (January to June)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-festivals-guide\/#easter-\"><strong>Easter \u5fa9\u6d3b\u7bc0<\/strong><\/a> (March to April)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-festivals-guide\/#hot-spring-season-\"><strong>Hot Spring Season \u6eab\u6cc9\u5b63\u7bc0<\/strong><\/a> (all winter)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-festivals-guide\/#hot-pot-season-\"><strong>Hot Pot Season \u706b\u934b\u5b63<\/strong><\/a> (November to March)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-festivals-guide\/#maolin-butterfly-season-\"><strong>Maolin Butterfly Season \u8302\u6797\u8774\u8776\u5b63\u7bc0<\/strong><\/a> (November to March)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-festivals-guide\/#flower-festivals-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>Zhuzihu&nbsp;(Yangmingshan) Flower Season:<\/strong><\/a> Late February to early June<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-festivals-guide\/#cherry-blossom-season-\"><strong>Cherry Blossom Season \u6afb\u82b1\u5b63:<\/strong><\/a> (February to March)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-festivals-guide\/#taichung-dajia-mazu-festival-\"><strong>Taichung Dajia Mazu Festival \u5927\u7532\u5abd\u7956<\/strong><\/a> (February to May)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">April<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-festivals-guide\/?fbclid=IwY2xjawH_7rFleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHax5Dh_An19thxCmws6GKZfxcSrlvH40JAtBr-OIHKe5qhA5raCokeoDTQ_aem_bpBraIWc5dhxG4eNy_Q7kw#childrens-day-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>Children&#8217;s Day \u5152\u7ae5\u7bc0<\/strong><\/a> (April 4th)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-tomb-sweeping-day-qingming-festival\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>Tomb Sweeping Day \u6e05\u660e\u7bc0<\/strong><\/a> (April 5th)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-festivals-guide\/?fbclid=IwY2xjawH_7rFleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHax5Dh_An19thxCmws6GKZfxcSrlvH40JAtBr-OIHKe5qhA5raCokeoDTQ_aem_bpBraIWc5dhxG4eNy_Q7kw#god-of-medicines-birthday-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>God of Medicine\u2019s Birthday<\/strong><\/a> (\u4fdd\u751f\u5927\u5e1d\u8a95\u8fb0 15th day of 3rd lunar month, March or April)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-festivals-guide\/?fbclid=IwY2xjawH_7rFleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHax5Dh_An19thxCmws6GKZfxcSrlvH40JAtBr-OIHKe5qhA5raCokeoDTQ_aem_bpBraIWc5dhxG4eNy_Q7kw#guan-yins-birthday-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>Guan Yin\u2018s Birthday<\/strong><\/a> (\u89c0\u97f3\u8a95\u8fb0 19th day of 2nd lunar month, March or April)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-festivals-guide\/?fbclid=IwY2xjawH_7rFleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHax5Dh_An19thxCmws6GKZfxcSrlvH40JAtBr-OIHKe5qhA5raCokeoDTQ_aem_bpBraIWc5dhxG4eNy_Q7kw#matsus-birthday-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>Matsu\u2018s Birthday<\/strong><\/a> (\u5abd\u7956\u8a95\u8fb0 23rd day of 3rd lunar month, March or April)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-festivals-guide\/?fbclid=IwY2xjawH_7rFleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHax5Dh_An19thxCmws6GKZfxcSrlvH40JAtBr-OIHKe5qhA5raCokeoDTQ_aem_bpBraIWc5dhxG4eNy_Q7kw#buddhas-birthday-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>Buddha\u2019s Birthday<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;(\u4f5b\u8a95\u65e5 8th day of 4th lunar month, April or May)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-festivals-guide\/?fbclid=IwY2xjawH_7rFleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHax5Dh_An19thxCmws6GKZfxcSrlvH40JAtBr-OIHKe5qhA5raCokeoDTQ_aem_bpBraIWc5dhxG4eNy_Q7kw#the-earshooting-festival-of-the-bunun-tribe-\"><strong>The Ear-shooting Festival of the Bunun Tribe \u5e03\u8fb2\u5c04\u8033\u796d<\/strong><\/a> (April to May)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-festivals-guide\/?fbclid=IwY2xjawH_7rFleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHax5Dh_An19thxCmws6GKZfxcSrlvH40JAtBr-OIHKe5qhA5raCokeoDTQ_aem_bpBraIWc5dhxG4eNy_Q7kw#dapeng-bay-marine-festival-\"><strong>Dapeng Bay Marine Festival \u5927\u9d6c\u7063\u5e06\u8239\u751f\u6d3b\u7bc0<\/strong><\/a> (April to May)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-festivals-guide\/#flying-fish-festival-of-the-yami-tao-tribe-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Flying Fish Festival of the Yami (Tao) tribe<\/a><\/strong> (January to June)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-festivals-guide\/#easter-\"><strong>Easter \u5fa9\u6d3b\u7bc0<\/strong><\/a> (March to April)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-festivals-guide\/#flower-festivals-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>Zhuzihu&nbsp;(Yangmingshan) Flower Season:<\/strong><\/a> Late February to early June<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-festivals-guide\/#taichung-dajia-mazu-festival-\"><strong>Taichung Dajia Mazu Festival \u5927\u7532\u5abd\u7956<\/strong><\/a> (February to May)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-festivals-guide\/?fbclid=IwY2xjawH_7rFleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHax5Dh_An19thxCmws6GKZfxcSrlvH40JAtBr-OIHKe5qhA5raCokeoDTQ_aem_bpBraIWc5dhxG4eNy_Q7kw#taiwan-beach-season-\"><strong>Taiwan Beach Season \u53f0\u7063\u6c99\u7058\u5b63<\/strong><\/a> (April to October)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">May<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-festivals-guide\/?fbclid=IwY2xjawH_7rFleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHax5Dh_An19thxCmws6GKZfxcSrlvH40JAtBr-OIHKe5qhA5raCokeoDTQ_aem_bpBraIWc5dhxG4eNy_Q7kw#labor-day-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>Labor Day \u52de\u52d5\u7bc0 (May 1st)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Literary_Day\"><strong>Literary Day \u6587\u85dd\u7bc0<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;(May 4)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-festivals-guide\/?fbclid=IwY2xjawH_7rFleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHax5Dh_An19thxCmws6GKZfxcSrlvH40JAtBr-OIHKe5qhA5raCokeoDTQ_aem_bpBraIWc5dhxG4eNy_Q7kw#mothers-day-\"><strong>Mother&#8217;s Day \u6bcd\u89aa\u7bc0<\/strong><\/a> (Second Sunday of May)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-festivals-guide\/?fbclid=IwY2xjawH_7rFleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHax5Dh_An19thxCmws6GKZfxcSrlvH40JAtBr-OIHKe5qhA5raCokeoDTQ_aem_bpBraIWc5dhxG4eNy_Q7kw#dragon-boat-festival-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>Dragon Boat Festival \u7aef\u5348\u7bc0<\/strong><\/a> 5th day of the 5th month of the Lunar Calendar (usually in May or June)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-festivals-guide\/?fbclid=IwY2xjawH_7rFleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHax5Dh_An19thxCmws6GKZfxcSrlvH40JAtBr-OIHKe5qhA5raCokeoDTQ_aem_bpBraIWc5dhxG4eNy_Q7kw#penghu-international-fireworks-festival-\"><strong>Penghu International Fireworks Festival \u6f8e\u6e56\u82b1\u706b\u7bc0<\/strong><\/a> (May to July)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-festivals-guide\/#taiwan-mango-season-\"><strong>Mango Season \u53f0\u7063\u8292\u679c\u5b63<\/strong><\/a> (May to September)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-festivals-guide\/#flying-fish-festival-of-the-yami-tao-tribe-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Flying Fish Festival of the Yami (Tao) tribe<\/a><\/strong> (January to June)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-festivals-guide\/?fbclid=IwY2xjawH_7rFleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHax5Dh_An19thxCmws6GKZfxcSrlvH40JAtBr-OIHKe5qhA5raCokeoDTQ_aem_bpBraIWc5dhxG4eNy_Q7kw#dapeng-bay-marine-festival-\"><strong>Dapeng Bay Marine Festival \u5927\u9d6c\u7063\u5e06\u8239\u751f\u6d3b\u7bc0<\/strong><\/a> (April to May)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-festivals-guide\/?fbclid=IwY2xjawH_7rFleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHax5Dh_An19thxCmws6GKZfxcSrlvH40JAtBr-OIHKe5qhA5raCokeoDTQ_aem_bpBraIWc5dhxG4eNy_Q7kw#fulong-sand-art-festival-\"><strong>Fulong Sand Art Festival \u798f\u9686\u570b\u969b\u6c99\u96d5\u85dd\u8853\u5b63<\/strong><\/a> (May-October)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-festivals-guide\/?fbclid=IwY2xjawH_7rFleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHax5Dh_An19thxCmws6GKZfxcSrlvH40JAtBr-OIHKe5qhA5raCokeoDTQ_aem_bpBraIWc5dhxG4eNy_Q7kw#guan-yus-birthday-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>Guan Yu\u2018s Birthday<\/strong><\/a> (\u95dc\u516c\u8a95\u8fb0 13th day of 5th lunar month, May or June)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-festivals-guide\/?fbclid=IwY2xjawH_7rFleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHax5Dh_An19thxCmws6GKZfxcSrlvH40JAtBr-OIHKe5qhA5raCokeoDTQ_aem_bpBraIWc5dhxG4eNy_Q7kw#city-gods-birthday-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>City God&#8217;s Birthday<\/strong><\/a> (\u57ce\u968d\u723a\u8a95\u8fb0 13th day of 5th lunar month, May or June)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-festivals-guide\/?fbclid=IwY2xjawH_7rFleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHax5Dh_An19thxCmws6GKZfxcSrlvH40JAtBr-OIHKe5qhA5raCokeoDTQ_aem_bpBraIWc5dhxG4eNy_Q7kw#buddhas-birthday-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>Buddha\u2019s Birthday<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;(\u4f5b\u8a95\u65e5 8th day of 4th lunar month, April or May)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-festivals-guide\/?fbclid=IwY2xjawH_7rFleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHax5Dh_An19thxCmws6GKZfxcSrlvH40JAtBr-OIHKe5qhA5raCokeoDTQ_aem_bpBraIWc5dhxG4eNy_Q7kw#the-earshooting-festival-of-the-bunun-tribe-\"><strong>The Ear-shooting Festival of the Bunun Tribe \u5e03\u8fb2\u5c04\u8033\u796d<\/strong><\/a> (April to May)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-festivals-guide\/#flying-fish-festival-of-the-yami-tao-tribe-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Flying Fish Festival of the Yami (Tao) tribe<\/a><\/strong> (January to June)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-festivals-guide\/#flower-festivals-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>Zhuzihu&nbsp;(Yangmingshan) Flower Season:<\/strong><\/a> Late February to early June<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-festivals-guide\/#taichung-dajia-mazu-festival-\"><strong>Taichung Dajia Mazu Festival \u5927\u7532\u5abd\u7956<\/strong><\/a> (February to May)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-festivals-guide\/?fbclid=IwY2xjawH_7rFleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHax5Dh_An19thxCmws6GKZfxcSrlvH40JAtBr-OIHKe5qhA5raCokeoDTQ_aem_bpBraIWc5dhxG4eNy_Q7kw#taiwan-beach-season-\"><strong>Taiwan Beach Season \u53f0\u7063\u6c99\u7058\u5b63<\/strong><\/a> (April to October)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">June<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-festivals-guide\/?fbclid=IwY2xjawH_7rFleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHax5Dh_An19thxCmws6GKZfxcSrlvH40JAtBr-OIHKe5qhA5raCokeoDTQ_aem_bpBraIWc5dhxG4eNy_Q7kw#dragon-boat-festival-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>Dragon Boat Festival \u7aef\u5348\u7bc0<\/strong><\/a> 5th day of the 5th month of the Lunar Calendar (usually in May or June)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-festivals-guide\/#opium-suppression-movement-day--antismoking-day-\"><strong>Opium Suppression Movement Day \/ Anti-Smoking Day \u7981\u83f8\u7bc0<\/strong><\/a> (June 3rd)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-festivals-guide\/#tiananmen-square-massacre-memorials-\"><strong>Tiananmen Square Massacre Memorials \u516d\u56db\u4e8b\u4ef6\u7d00\u5ff5\u6d3b\u52d5<\/strong><\/a> (June 4th)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-festivals-guide\/?fbclid=IwY2xjawH_7rFleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHax5Dh_An19thxCmws6GKZfxcSrlvH40JAtBr-OIHKe5qhA5raCokeoDTQ_aem_bpBraIWc5dhxG4eNy_Q7kw#penghu-international-fireworks-festival-\"><strong>Penghu International Fireworks Festival \u6f8e\u6e56\u82b1\u706b\u7bc0<\/strong><\/a> (May to July)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-festivals-guide\/?fbclid=IwY2xjawH_7rFleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHax5Dh_An19thxCmws6GKZfxcSrlvH40JAtBr-OIHKe5qhA5raCokeoDTQ_aem_bpBraIWc5dhxG4eNy_Q7kw#guan-yus-birthday-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>Guan Yu\u2018s Birthday<\/strong><\/a> (\u95dc\u516c\u8a95\u8fb0 13th day of 5th lunar month, May or June)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-festivals-guide\/?fbclid=IwY2xjawH_7rFleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHax5Dh_An19thxCmws6GKZfxcSrlvH40JAtBr-OIHKe5qhA5raCokeoDTQ_aem_bpBraIWc5dhxG4eNy_Q7kw#city-gods-birthday-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>City God&#8217;s Birthday<\/strong><\/a> (\u57ce\u968d\u723a\u8a95\u8fb0 13th day of 5th lunar month, May or June)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-festivals-guide\/#taiwan-mango-season-\"><strong>Mango Season \u53f0\u7063\u8292\u679c\u5b63<\/strong><\/a> (May to September)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-festivals-guide\/?fbclid=IwY2xjawH_7rFleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHax5Dh_An19thxCmws6GKZfxcSrlvH40JAtBr-OIHKe5qhA5raCokeoDTQ_aem_bpBraIWc5dhxG4eNy_Q7kw#fulong-sand-art-festival-\"><strong>Fulong Sand Art Festival \u798f\u9686\u570b\u969b\u6c99\u96d5\u85dd\u8853\u5b63<\/strong><\/a> (May-October)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-festivals-guide\/#flying-fish-festival-of-the-yami-tao-tribe-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Flying Fish Festival of the Yami (Tao) tribe<\/a><\/strong> (January to June)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-festivals-guide\/#flower-festivals-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>Zhuzihu&nbsp;(Yangmingshan) Flower Season:<\/strong><\/a> Late February to early June<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-festivals-guide\/?fbclid=IwY2xjawH_7rFleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHax5Dh_An19thxCmws6GKZfxcSrlvH40JAtBr-OIHKe5qhA5raCokeoDTQ_aem_bpBraIWc5dhxG4eNy_Q7kw#taiwan-beach-season-\"><strong>Taiwan Beach Season \u53f0\u7063\u6c99\u7058\u5b63<\/strong><\/a> (April to October)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">July<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/eng.taiwan.net.tw\/m1.aspx?sNo=0002019&amp;lid=081436\"><strong>Taiwan International Balloon Festival<\/strong><\/a> (July to August)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-festivals-guide\/?fbclid=IwY2xjawH_7rFleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHax5Dh_An19thxCmws6GKZfxcSrlvH40JAtBr-OIHKe5qhA5raCokeoDTQ_aem_bpBraIWc5dhxG4eNy_Q7kw#yilan-international-childrens-folklore--folkgames-festival\"><strong>Yilan International Children&#8217;s Folklore &amp; Folkgames Festival<\/strong><\/a> (July and August)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-festivals-guide\/?fbclid=IwY2xjawH_7rFleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHax5Dh_An19thxCmws6GKZfxcSrlvH40JAtBr-OIHKe5qhA5raCokeoDTQ_aem_bpBraIWc5dhxG4eNy_Q7kw#ghost-festival--ghost-month-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>Ghost Festival \u4e2d\u5143\u7bc0<\/strong><\/a> (July to August)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-festivals-guide\/?fbclid=IwY2xjawH_7rFleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHax5Dh_An19thxCmws6GKZfxcSrlvH40JAtBr-OIHKe5qhA5raCokeoDTQ_aem_bpBraIWc5dhxG4eNy_Q7kw#penghu-international-fireworks-festival-\"><strong>Penghu International Fireworks Festival \u6f8e\u6e56\u82b1\u706b\u7bc0<\/strong><\/a> (May to July)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-festivals-guide\/#harvest-festival-of-the-amis-tribe-\"><strong>Harvest Festival of the Amis tribe<\/strong><\/a> (July and August)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-festivals-guide\/?fbclid=IwY2xjawH_7rFleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHax5Dh_An19thxCmws6GKZfxcSrlvH40JAtBr-OIHKe5qhA5raCokeoDTQ_aem_bpBraIWc5dhxG4eNy_Q7kw#qixi-festival--chinese-valentines-day-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Qixi Festival<\/a>&nbsp;<\/strong>(\u4e03\u5915 7th day of 7th lunar month, in July ot August)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-festivals-guide\/?fbclid=IwY2xjawH_7rFleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHax5Dh_An19thxCmws6GKZfxcSrlvH40JAtBr-OIHKe5qhA5raCokeoDTQ_aem_bpBraIWc5dhxG4eNy_Q7kw#fulong-sand-art-festival-\"><strong>Fulong Sand Art Festival \u798f\u9686\u570b\u969b\u6c99\u96d5\u85dd\u8853\u5b63<\/strong><\/a> (May-October)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-festivals-guide\/#taiwan-mango-season-\"><strong>Mango Season \u53f0\u7063\u8292\u679c\u5b63<\/strong><\/a> (May to September)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/60-stone-mountain\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>60 Stone Mountain Day Lily Flower Season<\/strong><\/a> (July-September)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-festivals-guide\/?fbclid=IwY2xjawH_7rFleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHax5Dh_An19thxCmws6GKZfxcSrlvH40JAtBr-OIHKe5qhA5raCokeoDTQ_aem_bpBraIWc5dhxG4eNy_Q7kw#taiwan-beach-season-\"><strong>Taiwan Beach Season \u53f0\u7063\u6c99\u7058\u5b63<\/strong><\/a> (April to October)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">August<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-festivals-guide\/?fbclid=IwY2xjawH_7rFleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHax5Dh_An19thxCmws6GKZfxcSrlvH40JAtBr-OIHKe5qhA5raCokeoDTQ_aem_bpBraIWc5dhxG4eNy_Q7kw#indigenous-peoples-day-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Indigenous Peoples\u2019 Day<\/a><\/strong> (\u539f\u4f4f\u6c11\u65cf\u65e5 August 1)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-festivals-guide\/?fbclid=IwY2xjawH_7rFleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHax5Dh_An19thxCmws6GKZfxcSrlvH40JAtBr-OIHKe5qhA5raCokeoDTQ_aem_bpBraIWc5dhxG4eNy_Q7kw#fathers-day-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Father&#8217;s Day<\/a><\/strong> (\u7236\u89aa\u7bc0 August 8th)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-festivals-guide\/#823-artillery-battle-memorial-day-823\"><strong>823 Artillery Battle Memorial Day 823\u7832\u6230\u7d00\u5ff5\u65e5<\/strong><\/a> (August 23rd)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-festivals-guide\/?fbclid=IwY2xjawH_7rFleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHax5Dh_An19thxCmws6GKZfxcSrlvH40JAtBr-OIHKe5qhA5raCokeoDTQ_aem_bpBraIWc5dhxG4eNy_Q7kw#qixi-festival--chinese-valentines-day-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Qixi Festival<\/a>&nbsp;<\/strong>(\u4e03\u5915 7th day of 7th lunar month, in July ot August)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/eng.taiwan.net.tw\/m1.aspx?sNo=0002019&amp;lid=081436\"><strong>Taiwan International Balloon Festival<\/strong><\/a> (July to August)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-festivals-guide\/?fbclid=IwY2xjawH_7rFleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHax5Dh_An19thxCmws6GKZfxcSrlvH40JAtBr-OIHKe5qhA5raCokeoDTQ_aem_bpBraIWc5dhxG4eNy_Q7kw#yilan-international-childrens-folklore--folkgames-festival\"><strong>Yilan International Children&#8217;s Folklore &amp; Folkgames Festival<\/strong><\/a> (July and August)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-festivals-guide\/?fbclid=IwY2xjawH_7rFleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHax5Dh_An19thxCmws6GKZfxcSrlvH40JAtBr-OIHKe5qhA5raCokeoDTQ_aem_bpBraIWc5dhxG4eNy_Q7kw#ghost-festival--ghost-month-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>Ghost Festival \u4e2d\u5143\u7bc0<\/strong><\/a> (July to August)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-festivals-guide\/#harvest-festival-of-the-amis-tribe-\"><strong>Harvest Festival of the Amis tribe<\/strong><\/a> (July and August)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-festivals-guide\/#taiwan-mango-season-\"><strong>Mango Season \u53f0\u7063\u8292\u679c\u5b63<\/strong><\/a> (May to September)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-festivals-guide\/?fbclid=IwY2xjawH_7rFleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHax5Dh_An19thxCmws6GKZfxcSrlvH40JAtBr-OIHKe5qhA5raCokeoDTQ_aem_bpBraIWc5dhxG4eNy_Q7kw#fulong-sand-art-festival-\"><strong>Fulong Sand Art Festival \u798f\u9686\u570b\u969b\u6c99\u96d5\u85dd\u8853\u5b63<\/strong><\/a> (May-October)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/60-stone-mountain\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>60 Stone Mountain Day Lily Flower Season<\/strong><\/a> (July-September)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-festivals-guide\/?fbclid=IwY2xjawH_7rFleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHax5Dh_An19thxCmws6GKZfxcSrlvH40JAtBr-OIHKe5qhA5raCokeoDTQ_aem_bpBraIWc5dhxG4eNy_Q7kw#taiwan-beach-season-\"><strong>Taiwan Beach Season \u53f0\u7063\u6c99\u7058\u5b63<\/strong><\/a> (April to October)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">September<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-festivals-guide\/?fbclid=IwY2xjawH_7rFleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHax5Dh_An19thxCmws6GKZfxcSrlvH40JAtBr-OIHKe5qhA5raCokeoDTQ_aem_bpBraIWc5dhxG4eNy_Q7kw#journalist-day-\"><strong>Journalist&#8217; Day \u8a18\u8005\u7bc0<\/strong><\/a> (September 1st)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Armed_Forces_Day#Taiwan_\/_Republic_of_China_(ROC)\"><strong>Armed Forces Day \u8ecd\u4eba\u7bc0<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;( September 3)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-festivals-guide\/#teachers-day--confucious-birthday-\"><strong>Teachers&#8217; Day \/ Confucious&#8217; Birthday \u5b54\u5b50\u8a95\u8fb0\u7d00\u5ff5\u65e5<\/strong><\/a> (September 28)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-festivals-guide\/?fbclid=IwY2xjawH_7rFleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHax5Dh_An19thxCmws6GKZfxcSrlvH40JAtBr-OIHKe5qhA5raCokeoDTQ_aem_bpBraIWc5dhxG4eNy_Q7kw#midautumn-festival-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>Mid-Autumn Festival \u4e2d\u79cb\u7bc0<\/strong><\/a> (September or October)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-festivals-guide\/#double-ninth-festival--senior-citizens-day-\" title=\"\">Double Ninth Festival<\/a>&nbsp;<\/strong>(\u91cd\u967d\u7bc0 9th day of 9th lunar month, September or October)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-festivals-guide\/#taiwan-mango-season-\"><strong>Mango Season \u53f0\u7063\u8292\u679c\u5b63<\/strong><\/a> (May to September)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-festivals-guide\/?fbclid=IwY2xjawH_7rFleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHax5Dh_An19thxCmws6GKZfxcSrlvH40JAtBr-OIHKe5qhA5raCokeoDTQ_aem_bpBraIWc5dhxG4eNy_Q7kw#fulong-sand-art-festival-\"><strong>Fulong Sand Art Festival \u798f\u9686\u570b\u969b\u6c99\u96d5\u85dd\u8853\u5b63<\/strong><\/a> (May-October)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/60-stone-mountain\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>60 Stone Mountain Day Lily Flower Season<\/strong><\/a> (July-September)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-festivals-guide\/?fbclid=IwY2xjawH_7rFleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHax5Dh_An19thxCmws6GKZfxcSrlvH40JAtBr-OIHKe5qhA5raCokeoDTQ_aem_bpBraIWc5dhxG4eNy_Q7kw#taiwan-beach-season-\"><strong>Taiwan Beach Season \u53f0\u7063\u6c99\u7058\u5b63<\/strong><\/a> (April to October)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">October<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-festivals-guide\/?fbclid=IwY2xjawH_7rFleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHax5Dh_An19thxCmws6GKZfxcSrlvH40JAtBr-OIHKe5qhA5raCokeoDTQ_aem_bpBraIWc5dhxG4eNy_Q7kw#roc-national-day--double-ten-day---\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>ROC National Day \/ Double Ten Day \u570b\u6176\u65e5 \/ \u96d9\u5341\u7bc0<\/strong><\/a> (October 10th)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-festivals-guide\/#overseas-chineseday-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>Overseas Chinese&nbsp;Day<\/strong><\/a> (\u83ef\u50d1\u7bc0 October 21st)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-festivals-guide\/#taiwan-retrocession-day-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>Taiwan Retrocession Day \u81fa\u7063\u5149\u5fa9\u7bc0<\/strong><\/a> (October 25th)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-festivals-guide\/#halloween-\"><strong>Halloween \u842c\u8056\u7bc0<\/strong><\/a> (October 31st)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-festivals-guide\/#saisiat-pastaay-festival-\"><strong>Saisiat paSta&#8217;ay Festival \u77ee\u9748\u796d<\/strong><\/a> (October or November during even years)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-festivals-guide\/?fbclid=IwY2xjawH_7rFleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHax5Dh_An19thxCmws6GKZfxcSrlvH40JAtBr-OIHKe5qhA5raCokeoDTQ_aem_bpBraIWc5dhxG4eNy_Q7kw#midautumn-festival-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>Mid-Autumn Festival \u4e2d\u79cb\u7bc0<\/strong><\/a> (September or October)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-festivals-guide\/#double-ninth-festival--senior-citizens-day-\" title=\"\">Double Ninth Festival<\/a>&nbsp;<\/strong>(\u91cd\u967d\u7bc0 9th day of 9th lunar month, September or October)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-festivals-guide\/?fbclid=IwY2xjawH_7rFleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHax5Dh_An19thxCmws6GKZfxcSrlvH40JAtBr-OIHKe5qhA5raCokeoDTQ_aem_bpBraIWc5dhxG4eNy_Q7kw#fulong-sand-art-festival-\"><strong>Fulong Sand Art Festival \u798f\u9686\u570b\u969b\u6c99\u96d5\u85dd\u8853\u5b63<\/strong><\/a> (May-October)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-festivals-guide\/#mang-grass-season-\"><strong>Mang Grass Season \u8292\u8349\u5b63<\/strong><\/a> (October to December)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-festivals-guide\/?fbclid=IwY2xjawH_7rFleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHax5Dh_An19thxCmws6GKZfxcSrlvH40JAtBr-OIHKe5qhA5raCokeoDTQ_aem_bpBraIWc5dhxG4eNy_Q7kw#taiwan-beach-season-\"><strong>Taiwan Beach Season \u53f0\u7063\u6c99\u7058\u5b63<\/strong><\/a> (April to October)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">November<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-festivals-guide\/#chinese-cultural-renaissance-day--sun-yatsens-birthday---\"><strong>Chinese Cultural Renaissance Day \/ Sun Yat-sen&#8217;s Birthday \u570b\u7236\u8a95\u8fb0\u7d00\u5ff5\u65e5 \/ \u4e2d\u83ef\u6587\u5316\u5fa9\u8208\u904b\u52d5<\/strong><\/a> (November 12)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-festivals-guide\/#hot-spring-season-\"><strong>Hot Spring Season \u6eab\u6cc9\u5b63\u7bc0<\/strong><\/a> (all winter)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-festivals-guide\/#hot-pot-season-\"><strong>Hot Pot Season \u706b\u934b\u5b63<\/strong><\/a> (November to March)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-festivals-guide\/#maolin-butterfly-season-\"><strong>Maolin Butterfly Season \u8302\u6797\u8774\u8776\u5b63\u7bc0<\/strong><\/a> (November to March)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-festivals-guide\/#saisiat-pastaay-festival-\"><strong>Saisiat paSta&#8217;ay Festival \u77ee\u9748\u796d<\/strong><\/a> (October or November during even years)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-festivals-guide\/?fbclid=IwY2xjawH_7rFleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHax5Dh_An19thxCmws6GKZfxcSrlvH40JAtBr-OIHKe5qhA5raCokeoDTQ_aem_bpBraIWc5dhxG4eNy_Q7kw#taiwan-open-of-surfing-\"><strong>Taiwan Open of Surfing \u81fa\u7063\u570b\u969b\u885d\u6d6a\u516c\u958b\u8cfd<\/strong><\/a> (Usually in November)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-festivals-guide\/#flower-festivals-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>Xinshe Flower Festival<\/strong><\/a>:&nbsp;(November-December)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-festivals-guide\/#mang-grass-season-\"><strong>Mang Grass Season \u8292\u8349\u5b63<\/strong><\/a> (October to December)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">December<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-festivals-guide\/#winter-solstice--dongzhi-festival-\"><strong>Winter Solstice \/ Dongzhi Festival \u51ac\u81f3<\/strong><\/a> (December 21st, 22nd, or 23rd)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-festivals-guide\/#constitutionday--xing-xian-ji-nian-ri\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>Constitution Day<\/strong><\/a> (\u884c\u61b2\u7d00\u5ff5\u65e5 December 25)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-festivals-guide\/#christmas-\"><strong>Christmas \u8056\u8a95\u7bc0<\/strong><\/a> (December 25)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-festivals-guide\/#taipei-marathon-\"><strong>Taipei Marathon \u53f0\u5317\u99ac\u62c9\u677e<\/strong><\/a> (December)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-festivals-guide\/#new-year-ritual-of-the-puyuma-tribe-\"><strong>New Year Ritual of the Puyuma Tribe \u5351\u5357\u65cf\u5e74\u796d<\/strong><\/a> (December)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-festivals-guide\/#hot-spring-season-\"><strong>Hot Spring Season \u6eab\u6cc9\u5b63\u7bc0<\/strong><\/a> (all winter)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-festivals-guide\/#hot-pot-season-\"><strong>Hot Pot Season 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src=\"https:\/\/rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wordpress_z\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/FlUXmwVagAM8yF6-jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6298\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/FlUXmwVagAM8yF6-jpg.webp 1792w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/FlUXmwVagAM8yF6-jpg-300x139.webp 300w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/FlUXmwVagAM8yF6-jpg-1024x473.webp 1024w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/FlUXmwVagAM8yF6-jpg-768x355.webp 768w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/FlUXmwVagAM8yF6-jpg-1536x710.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1792px) 100vw, 1792px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Date:<\/strong> January 1st<br>This day is considered not only New Year&#8217;s Day, but also the day of the founding of the Republic of China in Nanking, although no one really celebrates the latter. On this day, you can expect to see fireworks at midnight all over Taiwan. <br>Wondering where you can find the best glimpse of the Taipei 101 fireworks? <a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/the-best-views-of-taipei\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">In this blog<\/a>, we will share a list of the <a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/the-best-views-of-taipei\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">best views of Taipei 101<\/a> and therefore the best places to see the fireworks on New Year\u2019s Eve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lunar New Year or Spring Festival \u8fb2\u66c6\u65b0\u5e74\/\u904e\u5e74<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" src=\"https:\/\/rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wordpress_z\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/GGDeqZubcAAUbl4-jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6188\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/GGDeqZubcAAUbl4-jpg.webp 2048w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/GGDeqZubcAAUbl4-jpg-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/GGDeqZubcAAUbl4-jpg-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/GGDeqZubcAAUbl4-jpg-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/GGDeqZubcAAUbl4-jpg-1536x1024.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dates:<\/strong> Last day of the 12th Lunar month, and first 3 working days of the 1st month (usually in January or February)<br><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/lunar-new-year-spring-festival-in-taiwan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Lunar New Year<\/a> (also known as Spring Festival or Chinese New Year) is the biggest holiday in Taiwan. It is like Christmas in the West and is a time of family togetherness and welcoming a new year. <a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/lunar-new-year-spring-festival-in-taiwan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">In this blog<\/a>, we will let you know the customs and culture during the Lunar New Year in Taiwan and how to celebrate&#8230;(<a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/lunar-new-year-spring-festival-in-taiwan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">read more<\/a>)<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/228-peace-memorial-day-holiday-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">228 Peace Memorial Day 228\u548c\u5e73\u7d00\u5ff5\u65e5<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wordpress_z\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/228msueme-31_orig-jpg-1.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6299\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Date:<\/strong> February 28th <br><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/228-peace-memorial-day-holiday-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">228 Peace Memorial Day<\/a> is a holiday to remember the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/February_28_Incident\">February 28 Incident<\/a>&nbsp;in 1947, in which a massacre against innocent Taiwanese people was started by the ruling KMT. It is a day to remember that Taiwan was not always a free democracy and that we should be grateful for the sacrifices of others who helped to bring the civil liberties that we now enjoy. <br>You can check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/228-peace-memorial-day-holiday-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">full guide to the 228 Peace Memorial Holiday here<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Children&#8217;s Day \u5152\u7ae5\u7bc0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wordpress_z\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/img-9095-jpg-1.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6300\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Date:<\/strong> April 4th<br>Children&#8217;s Day is also celebrated at around the same time as the Tomb-sweeping Holiday, usually as a four-day weekend. This holiday was established to help promote children&#8217;s rights, welfare, and education. You can also check out <a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-childrens-day-holiday-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">our full guide to the Children&#8217;s Day Holiday here<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tomb Sweeping Day \u6df8\u660e\u7bc0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1366\" src=\"https:\/\/rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wordpress_z\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/GQ4tpUzbUAAgHhS.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6217\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/GQ4tpUzbUAAgHhS.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/GQ4tpUzbUAAgHhS-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/GQ4tpUzbUAAgHhS-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/GQ4tpUzbUAAgHhS-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/GQ4tpUzbUAAgHhS-1536x1025.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Date:<\/strong> April 5th.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-tomb-sweeping-day-qingming-festival\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Tomb Sweeping Day<\/a> is an important holiday in Taiwan when Taiwanese people can visit their ancestor\u2019s graves, worship, pay respect, and clean tombs. The Tombsweeping Holiday is also celebrated at around the same time as the Children&#8217;s Day, usually as a four-day weekend.  <a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-tomb-sweeping-day-qingming-festival\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">In this blog<\/a>, we will explain the history of the holiday, its significance, and how it is practiced now in modern Taiwan&#8230;(<a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-tomb-sweeping-day-qingming-festival\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">read more<\/a>)<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/International_Workers%27_Day#Taiwan\">Labor Day<\/a> \u52de\u52d5\u7bc0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Date: <\/strong>May 1<br>Schools and Government offices are open but the private sector closes. This holiday was established to honor the working class that keeps the country going. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dragon Boat Festival \u7aef\u5348\u7bc0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/938f621f-a97e-4b99-ba2c-dc33c7cefdab.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6301\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Date:<\/strong> 5th day of the 5th month of the Lunar Calendar (usually in May or June)<br>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog\/taiwan-dragon-boat-festival\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Dragon Boat Festival<\/a> (aka Double Fifth Festival) is a special time of year, during which Taiwan gets a major holiday vacation and there are Dragon Boat Races. During this time, people also must eat Zongzi. We have created <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog\/taiwan-dragon-boat-festival\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">this guide<\/a> for you to see the official dragon boat races all around Taiwan and understand more about this special cultural festival&#8230;(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog\/taiwan-dragon-boat-festival\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">read more<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mid-Autumn Festival \u4e2d\u79cb\u7bc0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1100\" height=\"733\" src=\"https:\/\/rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wordpress_z\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/108586428-418825565743336-623102-jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2742\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/108586428-418825565743336-623102-jpg.webp 1100w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/108586428-418825565743336-623102-jpg-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/108586428-418825565743336-623102-jpg-1024x682.webp 1024w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/108586428-418825565743336-623102-jpg-768x512.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Date:<\/strong> 15th day of the 8th month of the lunar year (usually in September or October)<br><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/mid-autumn-festival-in-taiwan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Mid-Autumn Festival <\/a>(aka Moon Festival or Mooncake Festival) is one of the major festivals in Taiwan and is also an important holiday in cultures throughout Southeast Asia. <a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/mid-autumn-festival-in-taiwan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">In this blog<\/a>, we will tell you how this festival is celebrated in Taiwan, how you can celebrate it, as well as other activities that will take place throughout Taiwan&#8230;(r<a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/mid-autumn-festival-in-taiwan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">ead more<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ROC National Day \/ Double Ten Day \u570b\u6176\u65e5 \/ \u96d9\u5341\u7bc0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1100\" height=\"733\" src=\"https:\/\/rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wordpress_z\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/198291563-1441139089580336-7775516747215877759-n_orig-jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6218\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/198291563-1441139089580336-7775516747215877759-n_orig-jpg.webp 1100w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/198291563-1441139089580336-7775516747215877759-n_orig-jpg-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/198291563-1441139089580336-7775516747215877759-n_orig-jpg-1024x682.webp 1024w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/198291563-1441139089580336-7775516747215877759-n_orig-jpg-768x512.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6259_b586cd-4e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6259_b586cd-4e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6259_b586cd-4e\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6259_b586cd-4e mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6259_b586cd-4e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6259_b586cd-4e\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading6259_b586cd-4e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6259_b586cd-4e\"><strong>Date:<\/strong> October 10th<br>The National Day of the Republic of China (also called ROC National Day, Taiwan National Day, or Taiwan\/ROC&#8217;s birthday) commemorates the Wuchang Uprising on October 10, <a href=\"https:\/\/zh.wikipedia.org\/zh-tw\/%E5%9C%8B%E6%85%B6%E6%97%A5_(%E4%B8%AD%E8%8F%AF%E6%B0%91%E5%9C%8B)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">1911<\/a>, which marked the beginning of the Xinhai Revolution, leading to the overthrow of the Qing Dynasty and the establishment of the ROC as the first widely recognized republic in East Asia. Celebrations have been held annually in Taiwan since 1949 featuring flag-raising ceremonies, parades, and fireworks. Because of this, some people think it is ironic that it is sometimes called &#8220;Taiwan National Day&#8221; since Taiwan was a colony of Japan in 1911. For more information about Taiwan&#8217;s political history, check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog\/taiwan-politics-faq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Taiwan politics guide here<\/a>. <br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other Traditional Festivals (that do not include a day off):<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lantern Festival \u5143\u5bb5\u7bc0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1536\" src=\"https:\/\/rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wordpress_z\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/FoVdeNsaEAEsjn0-jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6238\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/FoVdeNsaEAEsjn0-jpg.webp 2048w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/FoVdeNsaEAEsjn0-jpg-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/FoVdeNsaEAEsjn0-jpg-1024x768.webp 1024w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/FoVdeNsaEAEsjn0-jpg-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/FoVdeNsaEAEsjn0-jpg-1536x1152.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Date:<\/strong> 15th day of 1st lunar month (usually in January or February)<br>The <a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-lantern-festival-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Lantern Festival in Taiwan<\/a> is an exciting time when many cities and counties in Taiwan put on colorful displays of lanterns for visitors to enjoy. There are usually lanterns in all the big cities including Taipei, Hsinchu, Taichung, and Kaohsiung. <a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-lantern-festival-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">In this guide<\/a>, we will share how Taiwan celebrates the Lantern Festival and how you can get involved&#8230;(<a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-lantern-festival-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">read more<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ghost Festival \/ Ghost Month \u4e2d\u5143\u7bc0\/\u666e\u6e21\/\u9b3c\u6708<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wordpress_z\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/line-album-202223-228-230304-24_orig-1-jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/line-album-202223-228-230304-24_orig-1-jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/line-album-202223-228-230304-24_orig-1-jpg-300x225.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Date: <\/strong>15th day of 1st lunar month (July or August)<br>In Taiwan and many other Asian countries where Buddhism or Taoism is practiced, <a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/ghost-month-in-taiwan-key-taboos-to-avoid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">ghost month (\u9b3c\u6708 Gu\u01d0 Yu\u00e8)<\/a>, or the seventh month of the lunar calendar, is an important festival when it is believed that the dead come to visit the realm of the living, and it is an important time for ancestor worship. <a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/ghost-month-in-taiwan-key-taboos-to-avoid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">In this blog<\/a>, we will introduce the historical background and beliefs of this holiday, as well as key taboos to avoid during this time and how to protect yourself&#8230;(<a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/ghost-month-in-taiwan-key-taboos-to-avoid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">read more<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tourism Day \u89c0\u5149\u7bc0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Date:<\/strong> 15th day of 1st lunar month (usually in January or February)<br>The Tourism Festival in Taiwan, established in <a href=\"https:\/\/zh.wikipedia.org\/zh-tw\/%E8%A7%80%E5%85%89%E7%AF%80\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">1977<\/a> and observed annually on the Lantern Festival (the 15th day of the lunar new year), aims to promote the domestic tourism industry, with a &#8220;Tourism Week&#8221; spanning seven days around the festival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tu_Di_Gong\">Earth God<\/a>&#8216;s Birthday \u571f\u5730\u516c\u8a95\u8fb0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wordpress_z\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/E5WAhkfUcAgHJVN-jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6219\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/E5WAhkfUcAgHJVN-jpg.webp 960w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/E5WAhkfUcAgHJVN-jpg-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/E5WAhkfUcAgHJVN-jpg-768x576.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">An example of an Earth God Temple. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Date:<\/strong> 2nd day of 2nd lunar month (February or March)<br>The 2nd day of the 2nd lunar month marks the birthday of the Earth God (Tudi Gong), also known as &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/penghu.info\/OBDD77FAADBBE81369EE#:~:text=%E8%BE%B2%E6%9B%86%E4%BA%8C%E6%9C%88%E5%88%9D%E4%BA%8C%E7%82%BA,%E4%BD%8F%E5%AE%B6%E7%9A%86%E8%A6%81%E7%A5%80%E6%8B%9C%E3%80%82&amp;text=%E5%91%B7%E9%A0%AD%E7%89%99%EF%BC%9A%E4%B8%80%E8%88%AC%E5%AE%B6,%E6%8B%9C%E7%95%A2%E5%AE%B6%E4%BA%BA%E5%9C%98%E9%A3%9F%E3%80%82\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Tou Ya<\/a>&#8221; (First Tooth), on the 16th day of the 12th lunar month (corresponding to &#8220;Wei Ya&#8221;, Last Tooth, on which business usually have a year-end party before the Lunar New Year). On this day, businesses and households offer worship. <br>&#8220;Eating First Tooth&#8221;: Families typically prepare offerings of livestock and wine, burn gold paper for the Earth God, set off firecrackers to celebrate his birthday, and also pay respects to the Earth Deity of their property, followed by a family meal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-boldblocks-youtube-block\"><div id=\"yb-video-fpcXsEjEsPg\" class=\"yb-player\" data-video-id=\"fpcXsEjEsPg\" data-title=\"Play\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/fpcXsEjEsPg\/hqdefault.jpg)\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"yb-btn-play\"><span class=\"visually-hidden\">Play<\/span><\/button><\/div><figcaption class=\"yb-caption\">Above is a video in which worshippers in Tainan pray for prosperity on earth god\u2019s birthday, from RTI News. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kuan_Yin\">Guan Yin<\/a>&#8216;s Birthday \u89c0\u97f3\u8a95\u8fb0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-boldblocks-youtube-block\"><div id=\"yb-video-Mv6znwsBJRM\" class=\"yb-player\" data-video-id=\"Mv6znwsBJRM\" data-title=\"Play\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/Mv6znwsBJRM\/hqdefault.jpg)\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"yb-btn-play\"><span class=\"visually-hidden\">Play<\/span><\/button><\/div><figcaption class=\"yb-caption\">Above is a video from John Saboe documenting Taipei&#8217;s Longshan Temple celebrating Goddess Guanyin&#8217;s Birthday.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Date:<\/strong> 19th day of 2nd lunar month (March or April)<br>Guanyin Bodhisattva is one of the most worshiped deities in Taiwanese folk religion, believed to be able to hear the voices of the world and respond to calls for help, which is why she is called &#8220;Guanyin&#8221; (the One Who Observes the Sounds of the World). Guanyin has three major festivals each year: her birthday (Holy Day), her Enlightenment Day (19th day of the 6th lunar month), and Ordination Day (19th day of the 9th lunar month). Among these, Guanyin&#8217;s birthday is an especially important day for praying for peace and smooth progress, particularly for families wishing for children. <br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">God of Medicine&#8217;s Birthday \u4fdd\u751f\u5927\u5e1d\u8a95\u8fb0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-boldblocks-youtube-block\"><div id=\"yb-video-vkTmWFIk1dw\" class=\"yb-player\" data-video-id=\"vkTmWFIk1dw\" data-title=\"Play\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/vkTmWFIk1dw\/hqdefault.jpg)\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"yb-btn-play\"><span class=\"visually-hidden\">Play<\/span><\/button><\/div><figcaption class=\"yb-caption\">Here is another video from John Saboe&#8217;s Far East Adventures of the Medicine God&#8217;s Birthday in 2015 at Baoan Temple in Taipei. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Date:<\/strong> 15th day of 3rd lunar month (March or April) <br>Baosheng Dadi, the &#8220;God of Medicine,&#8221; celebrates his birthday on the 15th day of the 3rd lunar month (April 23rd this year), and it is an auspicious day to pray for health and well-being. On this day, people prepare offerings to the God of Medicine for the health and safety of their family, for help with prolonged illness, and to improve overall health and fortune. Medical treatment should still be sought for actual illnesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Matsu_(goddess)\">Matsu<\/a>&#8216;s Birthday \u5abd\u7956\u8a95\u8fb0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-boldblocks-youtube-block\"><div id=\"yb-video-Aygdo7XgKaw\" class=\"yb-player\" data-video-id=\"Aygdo7XgKaw\" data-title=\"Play\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/Aygdo7XgKaw\/hqdefault.jpg)\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"yb-btn-play\"><span class=\"visually-hidden\">Play<\/span><\/button><\/div><figcaption class=\"yb-caption\">See above for a video of Matsu\u2019s Birthday Ceremony.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Date:<\/strong> 23rd day of 3rd lunar month (March or April)<br>Mazu&#8217;s birthday is the time of year when Taiwanese folk temples hold grand religious ceremonies, including famous events like the Dajia Mazu Pilgrimage and the Mazu Cultural Festival at Xingang Fengtian Temple in Yunlin. Mazu, originally named Lin Mo Niang, was from Meizhou Island in Putian County, Quanzhou. Growing up by the sea, she was skilled in swimming and often helped fishermen and merchants in distress at sea. At the age of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edh.tw\/lohas\/article\/31344\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">26<\/a>, she tragically died while saving others, and the people she helped built a temple to honor her. Over time, Mazu became known as a protector of sailors and was eventually bestowed the title &#8220;Heavenly Empress&#8221; by the emperor. She is an important God for fishermen and sea travelers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Buddha%27s_Birthday\">Buddha&#8217;s Birthday<\/a> \u4f5b\u8a95\u65e5<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-boldblocks-youtube-block\"><div id=\"yb-video-P6kGk6sePjw\" class=\"yb-player\" data-video-id=\"P6kGk6sePjw\" data-title=\"Play\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/P6kGk6sePjw\/hqdefault.jpg)\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"yb-btn-play\"><span class=\"visually-hidden\">Play<\/span><\/button><\/div><figcaption class=\"yb-caption\">See above for a video of the Buddha\u2019s birthday celebration in Taiwan from RTI news. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Date:<\/strong> 8th day of 4th lunar month (April or May)<br>In Taiwan, Buddhist temples and practitioners traditionally hold ceremonies to commemorate and bathe the Buddha, offer flowers and fruit, provide food for monks, and perform plays. Buddha&#8217;s birthday was made as a national holiday in <a href=\"https:\/\/zh.wikipedia.org\/zh-tw\/%E4%BD%9B%E8%AA%95\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">1999<\/a>. During the holiday, religious organizations and groups hold commemorative events. Some organizations also celebrate it together with Mother&#8217;s Day (the second Sunday in May).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kuan_Kung\">Guan Yu<\/a>&#8216;s Birthday \u95dc\u516c\u8a95\u8fb0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-boldblocks-youtube-block\"><div id=\"yb-video-GyHi-vj5AiA\" class=\"yb-player\" data-video-id=\"GyHi-vj5AiA\" data-title=\"Play\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/GyHi-vj5AiA\/hqdefault.jpg)\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"yb-btn-play\"><span class=\"visually-hidden\">Play<\/span><\/button><\/div><figcaption class=\"yb-caption\">Above is a short video of a Temple Parade to Celebrate the Birthday of the Lord Guan in Taiwan.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Date:<\/strong> 13th day of 5th lunar month (May or June)<br>On the birthday of Guan Yu, many people celebrate with grand festivities to honor his birthday and seek blessings for peace and wealth. <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Guan_Yu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Guan Yu<\/a> was a Chinese general loyal to Liu Bei during the late Eastern Han dynasty, known for his brotherly bond with Liu Bei and Zhang Fei, his role in the establishment of Shu Han, his victory over Cao Cao&#8217;s general Yan Liang, and his eventual capture and execution by Sun Quan, later becoming a revered cultural hero and deity worshipped in Chinese folk religion, Confucianism, Taoism, and Chinese Buddhism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">City God&#8217;s Birthday \u57ce\u968d\u723a\u8a95\u8fb0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-boldblocks-youtube-block\"><div id=\"yb-video-GgnS_wl6HoE\" class=\"yb-player\" data-video-id=\"GgnS_wl6HoE\" data-title=\"Play\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/GgnS_wl6HoE\/hqdefault.jpg)\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"yb-btn-play\"><span class=\"visually-hidden\">Play<\/span><\/button><\/div><figcaption class=\"yb-caption\">See the above video &#8220;Matchmaking God&#8217;s Birthday Party in Taipei&#8221; byt TaiwanPlus News.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Date:<\/strong> 13th day of 5th lunar month (May or June), but dates may differ according to region. <br>The City God (aka Cheng Huang) is a deity in Chinese folk religion regarded as the spiritual protector of a city, town, or village. He is also known as the God of Matchmaking. On this day, people worship the City God with food offerings, prayers, and dances to seek blessings, protection, guidance, and for some single people, romance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Qixi_Festival\">Qixi Festival<\/a> \/ Chinese Valentine&#8217;s Day \u4e03\u5915<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-boldblocks-youtube-block\"><div id=\"yb-video-wD4_TjrEfCo\" class=\"yb-player\" data-video-id=\"wD4_TjrEfCo\" data-title=\"Play\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/wD4_TjrEfCo\/hqdefault.jpg)\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"yb-btn-play\"><span class=\"visually-hidden\">Play<\/span><\/button><\/div><figcaption class=\"yb-caption\">See the above video about cities around Taiwan marking the Qixi Festival from RTI News. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Date:<\/strong> 7th day of 7th lunar month (July or August)<br>Qixi is a traditional Chinese holiday based on the legend of the Cowherd and Weaver Girl, officially transforming into a holiday for young men and women. In Taiwan, Qixi traditions include honoring the Weaver Girl as a children&#8217;s guardian deity with offerings and rituals for health and protection. Recently, traditional customs have declined in favor of a commercialized Valentine&#8217;s Day, with many shops and online stores creating promotions for the holiday. Recent efforts have sparked a revival of traditional practices supported by temples and local governments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Double_Ninth_Festival\">Double Ninth Festival<\/a> \/ Senior Citizen&#8217;s Day \u91cd\u967d\u7bc0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-boldblocks-youtube-block\"><div id=\"yb-video-6nJtEpdBdJg\" class=\"yb-player\" data-video-id=\"6nJtEpdBdJg\" data-title=\"Play\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/6nJtEpdBdJg\/hqdefault.jpg)\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"yb-btn-play\"><span class=\"visually-hidden\">Play<\/span><\/button><\/div><figcaption class=\"yb-caption\">See the video above, Double Ninth Day, explained by Taiwan Plus. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6259_299199-8b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6259_299199-8b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6259_299199-8b\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6259_299199-8b mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6259_299199-8b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6259_299199-8b\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading6259_299199-8b wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6259_299199-8b\"><strong>Date:<\/strong> 9th day of 9th lunar month (September or October)<br>The Double Ninth Festival is a traditional Chinese holiday with roots in the Three Kingdoms period, traditionally featuring customs like mountain climbing, ancestor worship, and harvest prayers, but the modern Double Ninth Festival in Taiwan celebrates honoring and caring for the elderly through activities like outings, family gatherings, and preparing healthy meals to wish them health and longevity.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Saisiat paSta\u2019ay Festival \u77ee\u9748\u796d<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-boldblocks-youtube-block\"><div id=\"yb-video-kaPWkYVJ-MM\" class=\"yb-player\" data-video-id=\"kaPWkYVJ-MM\" data-title=\"Play\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/kaPWkYVJ-MM\/hqdefault.jpg)\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"yb-btn-play\"><span class=\"visually-hidden\">Play<\/span><\/button><\/div><figcaption class=\"yb-caption\">Check out the above video about the Saisiat paSta\u2019ay festival from Taiwan Plus. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6259_33b992-dc, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6259_33b992-dc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6259_33b992-dc\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6259_33b992-dc mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6259_33b992-dc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6259_33b992-dc\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading6259_33b992-dc wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6259_33b992-dc\"><strong>Date:<\/strong> 15th day of the 10th lunar month during even years (October or November)<br>The Saisiat paSta\u2019ay Festival, held biennially by the Indigenous Saisiat tribe in Taiwan on the border of Miaoli and Hsinchu, is known for its colorful parades and performances. The festival is named after the legendary short-statured Ta&#8217;ay people who taught the Saisiyat tribe farming and was established to appease their spirits after a conflict led to their extinction. A festival took place in 2024, with the next one scheduled for 2026, and again every two years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other Seasonal Festival Activities and Events:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Yilan International Children&#8217;s Folklore &amp; Folkgames Festival<br><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wordpress_z\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/2-9_orig-jpg-2.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6306\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Date:<\/strong> July to mid-August<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog\/yilan-childrens-festival\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Yilan International Children&#8217;s Folklore and Folkgame Festival<\/a> (\u5b9c\u862d\u570b\u969b\u7ae5\u73a9\u85dd\u8853\u7bc0) is one of the largest children&#8217;s festivals in Taiwan, occurring every year during summer break along the Dongshan River in Yilan. It features a large outdoor waterpark as well as musical performances, exhibitions, games, and cultural events. It has become a yearly tradition for many families in northern Taiwan&#8230;(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog\/yilan-childrens-festival\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">read more<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eng.taiwan.net.tw\/m1.aspx?sNo=0002019&amp;lid=081436\">Taiwan International Balloon Festival<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wordpress_z\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/117725247-215981549838785-167984_orig-jpg-1.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6072\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dates:<\/strong> Jul 05, 2025~Aug 21, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog\/taiwan-international-balloon-festival\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Taiwan&#8217;s International Hot Air Balloon Festival<\/a>, held every year in Taitung County during the summer, is one of the premiere tourism events in the country. Prepare to be amazed by an array of balloons, or enjoy the amazing natural scenery in Taitung by taking a tethered or non-tethered hot air balloon ride&#8230;(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog\/taiwan-international-balloon-festival\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">read more<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog\/experience-the-magic-of-fulongs-sand-art-festival-taiwans-premier-sand-sculpture-event\">Fulong Sand Art Festival \u798f\u9686\u570b\u969b\u6c99\u96d5\u85dd\u8853\u5b63<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/d9748fe2-f47c-4cea-98ba-b423e6ea4902.jfif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2278\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dates:<\/strong> May to October<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/fulong-international-sand-sculpture-art-festival\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Fulong International Sand Sculpture Art Festival<\/a> is the premiere sand art display in Taiwan. It is easily accessible by public transportation (TRA Gongliao Station), and at the beach, you can find beautiful golden sand, a large shallow swimming area, and tons of food options within walking distance. It is definitely worth a trip this summer&#8230;(<a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/fulong-international-sand-sculpture-art-festival\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">read more<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Winter Solstice \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Dongzhi_Festival\">Dongzhi Festival<\/a> \u51ac\u81f3<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wordpress_z\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/DQ-zpebU8AALpsg-jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6243\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/DQ-zpebU8AALpsg-jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/DQ-zpebU8AALpsg-jpg-225x300.webp 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Date:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Winter_solstice\">Winter solstice<\/a> (December 21st, 22nd, or 23rd)<br>In Taiwan, the Winter Solstice or Dongzhi Festival is a significant cultural event, that emphasizes ancestor worship. Families perform <a href=\"https:\/\/zh.wikipedia.org\/zh-tw\/%E5%86%AC%E8%87%B3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">ancestral rites<\/a>, offering sacrifices and food, including &#8220;winter dumplings&#8221; (Tangyuan \u6e6f\u5713), which symbolize longevity and family reunion. Additionally, the Winter Solstice marks the time when farming agreements and land contracts are traditionally signed in Taiwan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pingxi Sky Lantern Festival<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1100\" height=\"733\" src=\"https:\/\/rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wordpress_z\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/pingxilanternfest-13-jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6229\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/pingxilanternfest-13-jpg.webp 1100w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/pingxilanternfest-13-jpg-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/pingxilanternfest-13-jpg-1024x682.webp 1024w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/pingxilanternfest-13-jpg-768x512.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Date:<\/strong> 15th day of 1st lunar month (usually in January or February)<br>The&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog\/pingxi-lantern-festival\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pingxi Lantern Festival&nbsp;<\/a>in New Taipei has some of the most popular attractions in Northern Taiwan and is known as one of the best festivals in the world. Thousands of lanterns are set off during the festival, to celebrate the traditional Chinese Spring Lantern&nbsp;Festival Holiday. It is definitely worth the experience if you are in Taiwan during the Lantern Festival. However, lighting off sky lanterns is bad for the environment and you should not do it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Yanshui Beehive Fireworks (Tainan) \u9e7d\u6c34\u8702\u70ae<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-boldblocks-youtube-block\"><div id=\"yb-video-dJMosBl2P0s\" class=\"yb-player\" data-video-id=\"dJMosBl2P0s\" data-title=\"Play\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/dJMosBl2P0s\/hqdefault.jpg)\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"yb-btn-play\"><span class=\"visually-hidden\">Play<\/span><\/button><\/div><figcaption class=\"yb-caption\"><strong>Date:<\/strong> 15th day of 1st lunar month (usually in January or February)<br>Check out this Video from Taiwan Plus that shows you what the Yanshui Beehive fireworks festival is like, where participants face an onslaught of fireworks. I have not participated yet, but it looks like a place many foreigners would be interested in. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Taitung Bombing Lord Handan \u7384\u6b66\u5802\u6176\u5143\u5bb5\u70ae\u70b8\u5bd2\u55ae\u723a<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-boldblocks-youtube-block\"><div id=\"yb-video-5edi-vX2alI\" class=\"yb-player\" data-video-id=\"5edi-vX2alI\" data-title=\"Play\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/5edi-vX2alI\/hqdefault.jpg)\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"yb-btn-play\"><span class=\"visually-hidden\">Play<\/span><\/button><\/div><figcaption class=\"yb-caption\"><strong>Date: <\/strong>15th day of 1st lunar month (usually in January or February)<br>See above for a video about Taitung\u2019s \u2018Bombing of Master Handan\u2019, which means that a few people representing Lord Handan get fireworks shot at them. This is supposed to bring good fortune.  For more about this festival, you can check out<a href=\"https:\/\/taiwaneverything.cc\/2019\/07\/05\/bombing-master-handan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"> this blog by Taiwan Everything here<\/a>. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Miaoli Bombing Dragon Festival \u82d7\u6817\u706b\u65c1\u9f8d\u4e4b\u591c<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-boldblocks-youtube-block\"><div id=\"yb-video-LPiL43X5v9U\" class=\"yb-player\" data-video-id=\"LPiL43X5v9U\" data-title=\"Play\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/LPiL43X5v9U\/hqdefault.jpg)\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"yb-btn-play\"><span class=\"visually-hidden\">Play<\/span><\/button><\/div><figcaption class=\"yb-caption\"><strong>Date:<\/strong> Around the 15th day of 1st lunar month (usually in January or February)<br>You can see a video of the Miaoli Dragon Bombing Festival above. It involves leading a dragon through a ton of fireworks. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Yilan Lizejian \u201cZao-Wang\u201c \uff0d\u201cWife Carrying\u201d Festival&nbsp;<strong>\u5b9c\u862d\u5229\u6fa4\u7c21\u8d70\u5c2a<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-boldblocks-youtube-block\"><div id=\"yb-video-wejOXIsSGi4\" class=\"yb-player\" data-video-id=\"wejOXIsSGi4\" data-title=\"Play\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/wejOXIsSGi4\/hqdefault.jpg)\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"yb-btn-play\"><span class=\"visually-hidden\">Play<\/span><\/button><\/div><figcaption class=\"yb-caption\"><strong>Date:<\/strong> Around the 15th day of 1st lunar month (usually in January or February)<br>You can see a video of the wife-carrying festival in Yilan above. It involves the husband carrying the wife around, and also others carrying the wife on a chair around the streets.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Taichung Dajia Mazu Festival \u5927\u7532\u5abd\u7956<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-boldblocks-youtube-block\"><div id=\"yb-video-PuO-e_g9IZw\" class=\"yb-player\" data-video-id=\"PuO-e_g9IZw\" data-title=\"Play\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/PuO-e_g9IZw\/hqdefault.jpg)\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"yb-btn-play\"><span class=\"visually-hidden\">Play<\/span><\/button><\/div><figcaption class=\"yb-caption\">Check out this video of the Dajia Mazu Pilgrimage from TaiwanPlus News.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dates:<\/strong> February to May<br>Each year in the third month of the lunar calendar, millions of devotees join the Da Jia Matsu pilgrimage, walking over 340 kilometers in nine days from Da Jia Zhenlan Temple to Xingang Fengtian Temple. The event, which includes traditional rituals like a divination ceremony to set the start date, has been recognized as an important intangible cultural heritage. Initially held in Meizhou, it shifted to Beigang Chaotian Temple during the Japanese occupation and has been celebrated in its current form since <a href=\"https:\/\/zh.wikipedia.org\/zh-tw\/%E5%A4%A7%E7%94%B2%E9%8E%AE%E7%80%BE%E5%AE%AE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">1988<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Kaohsiung <a href=\"https:\/\/eng.taiwan.net.tw\/m1.aspx?sNo=0002019&amp;lid=081533\">Neimen Song Jiang Battle Ritual<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/kaohsiungwhoha\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u9ad8\u96c4\u5167\u9580\u5b8b\u6c5f\u9663<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-boldblocks-youtube-block\"><div id=\"yb-video-86G_uq-SQlo\" class=\"yb-player\" data-video-id=\"86G_uq-SQlo\" data-title=\"Play\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/86G_uq-SQlo\/hqdefault.jpg)\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"yb-btn-play\"><span class=\"visually-hidden\">Play<\/span><\/button><\/div><figcaption class=\"yb-caption\">You can check out this video of Neimen Songjiang Battle Ritual  (\u9ad8\u96c4\u5167\u9580\u5b8b\u6c5f\u9663) by Taiwan Everything above. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Date:<\/strong> March<br>Song Jiang Battle Array is a martial arts-based folk performance originating from Fujian, China, during the late Ming and early Qing dynasties. It was later introduced to Taiwan and now is primarily practiced in southern Taiwan. Initially, it was a rural activity for learning martial arts. During the Japanese colonial period, it evolved into a religious performance. Kaohsiung&#8217;s Neimen District is known as the &#8220;hometown of the Song Jiang Array,&#8221; with <a href=\"https:\/\/zh.wikipedia.org\/zh-tw\/%E5%AE%8B%E6%B1%9F%E9%99%A3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">18 out of its 54<\/a> folk performance troupes performing Song Jiang Battle Rituals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Penghu International Fireworks Festival \u6f8e\u6e56\u82b1\u706b\u7bc0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-boldblocks-youtube-block\"><div id=\"yb-video-c10D1bqtf8k\" class=\"yb-player\" data-video-id=\"c10D1bqtf8k\" data-title=\"Play\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/c10D1bqtf8k\/hqdefault.jpg)\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"yb-btn-play\"><span class=\"visually-hidden\">Play<\/span><\/button><\/div><figcaption class=\"yb-caption\">Check out the video above of the Penghu International Fireworks from Formosa News.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dates: <\/strong>May to July on weekdays (usually Mondays, Tuesdays, or Thursdays)<br>The Penghu International Fireworks Festival takes place at Guanyinting in Makung, and usually takes place on weekdays such as Monday or Thursday (for weekend travelers to Penghu, you will miss out on the fireworks). Lately, the display has also included a drone show. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hot Spring Season \u6eab\u6cc9\u5b63\u7bc0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wordpress_z\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/7a79f8d2-65d2-485f-91dc-71d81b7c5a40-jfif.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3305\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dates: <\/strong>November to April<br>Taiwan sits on the Pacific Ring of Fire and is full of natural wild hot springs, as well as many hot spring resort towns such as <a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/beitou-hot-springs-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Beitou<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog\/wulai-old-street\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Wulai<\/a>. You can find hot spring locations in almost every county in Taiwan. Soaking in hot springs is a great way to beat the winter cold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hot Pot Season \u706b\u934b\u5b63<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1100\" height=\"733\" src=\"https:\/\/rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wordpress_z\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/295472531-1481112805666975-936452651444604399-n_orig-jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6384\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/295472531-1481112805666975-936452651444604399-n_orig-jpg.webp 1100w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/295472531-1481112805666975-936452651444604399-n_orig-jpg-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/295472531-1481112805666975-936452651444604399-n_orig-jpg-1024x682.webp 1024w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/295472531-1481112805666975-936452651444604399-n_orig-jpg-768x512.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dates:<\/strong> November to March:<br>One of the best parts of Taiwan is its cuisine, and one of the greatest forms of cuisine in Taiwan is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog\/taiwan-hotpot-buffet\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">hot pot<\/a>. Basically, it involves boiling meat and vegetables in a broth to eat. In particular, all-you-can-eat hot pot buffets in Taiwan are a great way to get full, which can be divided into small hot pots, low-end hot pot buffets, and high-end hot pot buffets.&nbsp;Hot Pot is most popular during winter months, but it can be eaten year-round. <br>Check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog\/taiwan-hotpot-buffet\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Taiwan hot pot guide here. <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Maolin Butterfly Season \u8302\u6797\u8774\u8776\u5b63\u7bc0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wordpress_z\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/10369718-805346302810946-6000555955156199173-n-orig_orig-jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6303\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/10369718-805346302810946-6000555955156199173-n-orig_orig-jpg.webp 960w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/10369718-805346302810946-6000555955156199173-n-orig_orig-jpg-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/10369718-805346302810946-6000555955156199173-n-orig_orig-jpg-768x512.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dates:<\/strong> November to March<br><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/travel-guide-to-maolin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Maolin District<\/a> of Kaohsiung City is an amazing outdoor paradise and my favorite place in Taiwan. In this mountainous district of Kaohsiung, you can find&nbsp;waterfalls, streams, hot springs, butterflies, aboriginal culture, and great views, all by the roadside! Popular activities include&nbsp;swimming, hot spring bathing, river tracing, camping, and hiking&#8230;(<a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/travel-guide-to-maolin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">read more<\/a>)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Flower Festivals \u82b1\u6d77:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wordpress_z\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/img-5312-jpg-2.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6304\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dates: <\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/xinshe-sea-of-flowers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Xinshe<\/a>:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/travel.taichung.gov.tw\/en-us\/Attractions\/Intro\/1125\/Xinshe-Sea-of-Flowers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">November-December<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog\/taiwan-floral-sea\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Guanshan:&nbsp;<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.erv-nsa.gov.tw\/erv\/user\/Article.aspx?Lang=2&amp;SNo=03000161\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">December-February<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog\/taiwan-floral-sea\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Liugui Flower Sea:<\/a> December-February<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/60-stone-mountain\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">60 Stone Mountain<\/a>: July-September<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/zhuzihu-flower-season\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Zhuzihu<\/a>&nbsp;(Yangmingshan): Late February to early June<br>Others: go find them! Floral seas can be found literally all over Taiwan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog\/taiwan-floral-sea\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Floral Seas in Taiwan<\/a> (aka Sea of Flowers; flower sea; flower\/floral ocean) are a popular attraction for locals all around the island. Many farmers actually harvest these flowers during winter months and allow tourists to come take photos with a backdrop of an ocean of flowers, usually for free. If you&#8217;d like to take a few photos of these places, there are quite a few options&#8230;(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog\/taiwan-floral-sea\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">read more<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cherry Blossom Season \u6afb\u82b1\u5b63:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wordpress_z\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/852fe670-aa70-4261-8bf4-cc150f441480-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6587\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Date: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-cherry-blossom-guide-and-locations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Cherry Blossom Season<\/a> (February to March)<br>Taiwan&#8217;s Cherry Blossom Season is a short time from February to March in which cherry trees explode with bright pink blossoms. These become a selfie and Instagram hotspot. Popular places to see cherry blossoms are <a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/guide-to-yangmingshan-national-park\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Yangmingshan<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog\/wuling-farm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Wuling Farm<\/a>.<br>Want to know where you can find the best places to enjoy Cherry Blossoms in Taiwan? <a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-cherry-blossom-guide-and-locations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">In this guide<\/a>, we will show you the places to see Cherry Blossoms, including a map of locations throughout Taiwan.<br>Check our our <a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-cherry-blossom-guide-and-locations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">full guide to Cherry Blossom Season in Taiwan here<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mang Grass Season \u8292\u8349\u5b63<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wordpress_z\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/caolingot-55_orig-jpg-2.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6362\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dates:<\/strong> October to December<br>Mang Grass Season is when Mang Grass or Silver Grass which is prevalent all over Taiwan begins to grow seeds that look like silver wisps in the wind. Perhaps the best place to see mang grass is at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog\/caoling-old-trail\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Caoling Old Trail <\/a>or <a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/guide-to-yangmingshan-national-park\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Yangmingshan<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Taiwan Mango Season \u53f0\u7063\u8292\u679c\u5b63<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1536\" src=\"https:\/\/rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wordpress_z\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/taiwan-mango-7-jfif.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6382\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/taiwan-mango-7-jfif.webp 2048w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/taiwan-mango-7-jfif-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/taiwan-mango-7-jfif-1024x768.webp 1024w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/taiwan-mango-7-jfif-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/taiwan-mango-7-jfif-1536x1152.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dates:<\/strong> May to September<br>Mangoes are one of the best aspects of living in Taiwan. Taiwan mangoes are the best. They are simply the king of fruit. Also, many mango varieties can only be found in Taiwan. The only downside is Mango season only lasts for a few short months during the summer in Taiwan. <a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-mango-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">In this guide<\/a>, we will introduce you to over 50 types of mangoes: the most common types, as well as uncommon ones, how to buy them, and how to eat them&#8230;(read more)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Taiwan Beach Season \u53f0\u7063\u6c99\u7058\u5b63<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1100\" height=\"733\" src=\"https:\/\/rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wordpress_z\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/fv6ba-7uiaekwgi_orig-jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6383\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/fv6ba-7uiaekwgi_orig-jpg.webp 1100w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/fv6ba-7uiaekwgi_orig-jpg-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/fv6ba-7uiaekwgi_orig-jpg-1024x682.webp 1024w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/fv6ba-7uiaekwgi_orig-jpg-768x512.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dates:<\/strong> April to November<br>In my opinion, the best beach weather in Taiwan is from April to November, when the temperatures stay above 26 degrees Celsius. Summer is the best time to go when it is hottest and taking in the dip in the ocean is the most refreshing. Also only during summer, there are lifeguards at around a dozen or so beaches in Taiwan, meaning that swimming in the ocean is officially legal and safe in those areas. <br>Winters can be cold (but not below freezing) and usually wet, but you can still enjoy the beaches or surfing in a wet suit.&nbsp;<br>You can check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog\/the-10-best-beaches-in-taipei-10\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">guide to the best beaches near Taipei here. <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-snow-chasing-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Taiwan Snow Season \u53f0\u7063\u4e0b\u96ea\u5b63<\/a>\uff1a<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"740\" height=\"556\" src=\"https:\/\/rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wordpress_z\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/img-20150216-104009-jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6645\" style=\"width:897px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/img-20150216-104009-jpg.webp 740w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/img-20150216-104009-jpg-300x225.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dates<\/strong>: December to February<br>Most people in Taiwan live at or near sea level in a tropical\/subtropical environment that never has snow. However, it does snow in Taiwan at many places with higher elevations, such as&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/guide-to-yangmingshan-national-park\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Yangmingshan<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taipingshan-travel-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Taipingshan<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/climbing-jade-mountain-in-one-day-yushan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jade Mountain<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/alishan-travel-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Alishan<\/a>,&nbsp;Lalashan,&nbsp;Snow Mountain, etc. If temperatures get low enough between December and February, snow is possible to fall wherever the elevation is high enough in Taiwan.<br>Check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-snow-chasing-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">guide to finding snow in Taiwan here. <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other Aboriginal\/Indigenous Festivals<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Flying Fish Festival of the Yami (Tao) tribe \u98db\u9b5a\u796d<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1100\" height=\"733\" src=\"https:\/\/rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wordpress_z\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/img-4386-jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5155\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/img-4386-jpg.webp 1100w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/img-4386-jpg-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/img-4386-jpg-1024x682.webp 1024w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/img-4386-jpg-768x512.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dates:<\/strong> January to October<br>There are three basic seasons on <a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/orchid-island-lanyu\/#flying-fish-season-taboos-february-to-june\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Orchid Island (Lanyu)<\/a>: one is the flying fish season when flying fish can be easily caught and used and usually lasts from&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Yami_people\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">January to May<\/a>. The other seasons are from about May to October and October to February when flying fish are not easily caught or cannot be caught for ceremonial use. There are many taboos during flying fish season which are discussed <a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/orchid-island-lanyu\/#flying-fish-season-taboos-february-to-june\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">in our guide to Orchid Island here<\/a>.<br>The Flying Fish Festival lasts for about nine months, longer than any other festival in Taiwan. During this time many ceremonies take place such as for the beginning of the festival, plentiful harvest, etc. During the festival, there are multiple migrations of flying fish species near Lanyu. There are many taboos during this time, especially when it comes to catching and eating flying fish which are the main life source of the Tao people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mayasvi Ceremony of the Tsou tribe <a href=\"https:\/\/ndltd.ncl.edu.tw\/r\/39761687824611746561\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u963f\u91cc\u5c71\u9112\u65cf\u9054\u90a6\u793e\u50b3\u7d71\u6230\u796d<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-boldblocks-youtube-block\"><div id=\"yb-video-i4B1LuGnCtY\" class=\"yb-player\" data-video-id=\"i4B1LuGnCtY\" data-title=\"Play\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/i4B1LuGnCtY\/hqdefault.jpg)\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"yb-btn-play\"><span class=\"visually-hidden\">Play<\/span><\/button><\/div><figcaption class=\"yb-caption\">Here is an English news segment of the Mayasvi Held in Tfuya Community by TiTV. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Date:<\/strong> February<br>The War Festival (<a href=\"https:\/\/zh.wikipedia.org\/zh-tw\/%E6%88%B0%E7%A5%AD\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Mayasvi<\/a>) is an important ritual for the Tsou people, held to seek the protection of the war god, Avafeio, for warriors and to encourage the tribe to defend its life and spirit. The festival is typically held in February in the Tsou villages of Dabang and Tefuye near <a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/alishan-travel-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Alishan<\/a>. It begins with a welcome chant, followed by three days of singing, dancing, and ceremonies. Participants collect &#8220;god flowers&#8221; in the morning, place them at the entrance of the sacred house, and engage in rituals involving tree worship and animal sacrifice. The festival concludes with the &#8220;Farewell Chant&#8221; at midnight. It also includes rites like the &#8220;Unity Rite&#8221; and &#8220;Road Rite&#8221; to ensure the safety and well-being of the tribe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Ear-shooting Festival of the Bunun Tribe <strong>\u5e03\u8fb2\u5c04\u8033\u796d<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-boldblocks-youtube-block\"><div id=\"yb-video-hii2lSwGKAs\" class=\"yb-player\" data-video-id=\"hii2lSwGKAs\" data-title=\"Play\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/hii2lSwGKAs\/hqdefault.jpg)\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"yb-btn-play\"><span class=\"visually-hidden\">Play<\/span><\/button><\/div><figcaption class=\"yb-caption\">Check out this video of the ear shooting festival by RTI.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dates:<\/strong> April to May<br>The &#8220;\u5c04\u8033\u796d&#8221; (<a href=\"https:\/\/zh.wikipedia.org\/zh-tw\/%E6%89%93%E8%80%B3%E7%A5%AD\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Ear-Shooting Festival<\/a>), also known as the Deer Ear Festival or &#8220;\u6253\u8033\u796d&#8221; (Ear Beating Festival), is a significant annual hunting and martial arts ritual of Taiwan&#8217;s Bunun indigenous people in Taiwan&#8217;s Central Mountain Range in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog\/guide-to-nantou-county-taiwan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Nantou<\/a> and surrounding counties. Held in April or May, it marks the end of farming activities and involves a series of ceremonial practices, including gun blessings, fire rituals, and the shooting of animal ears as a rite of passage for young boys. The festival, primarily led by male elders and hunters, takes place in a sacred area where women are forbidden. The celebration includes traditional hunting, prayers for blessings, and a communal feast, demonstrating the Bunun&#8217;s hospitality and cultural pride. The festival symbolizes unity, reverence for nature, and the continuation of cultural heritage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Harvest Festival of the Amis tribe <strong>\u963f\u7f8e\u65cf\u8c50\u5e74\u796d<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-boldblocks-youtube-block\"><div id=\"yb-video-v9JC1X--Sr4\" class=\"yb-player\" data-video-id=\"v9JC1X--Sr4\" data-title=\"Play\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/v9JC1X--Sr4\/hqdefault.jpg)\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"yb-btn-play\"><span class=\"visually-hidden\">Play<\/span><\/button><\/div><figcaption class=\"yb-caption\">Check out this video of the Amis Harvest Festival in Dulan, Taitung (\u53f0\u6771\u90fd\u862d\u963f\u7f8e\u65cf\u8c50\u5e74\u796d) by Taiwan Everything. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dates:<\/strong> July and August<br>The Harvest Festival (also called <a href=\"https:\/\/zh.wikipedia.org\/zh-tw\/%E8%B1%90%E5%B9%B4%E7%A5%AD\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Ilisin<\/a>, Malalikid, or Kiloma&#8217;an in various regions) is a traditional ritual of the Amis people in Taiwan, and a celebration of community, honoring ancestors, and reinforcing societal values through various ceremonies, including prayers for blessings, rites for elders, and traditional competitions. The core purpose is not to celebrate the harvest but to strengthen ethical practices and the transmission of cultural traditions. In some areas, the festival spans a month, with activities such as symbolic rituals, community feasts, and contests to promote physical and social skills. Young members of the tribe participate in training sessions and rites of passage. The festival includes a &#8220;Lover&#8217;s Night,&#8221; where potential romantic partners engage in symbolic gestures. The event also holds specific taboos, such as avoiding sneezing and keeping certain activities exclusive to men. Additionally, it is a time to honor elders and ensure the continuation of community life and traditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">New Year Ritual of the Puyuma Tribe \u5351\u5357\u65cf\u5e74\u796d<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-boldblocks-youtube-block\"><div id=\"yb-video-XctRdLxJUlk\" class=\"yb-player\" data-video-id=\"XctRdLxJUlk\" data-title=\"Play\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/XctRdLxJUlk\/hqdefault.jpg)\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"yb-btn-play\"><span class=\"visually-hidden\">Play<\/span><\/button><\/div><figcaption class=\"yb-caption\">Check out this vlog about the Puyuma Mangayaw (\u666e\u60a0\u746a\u5927\u7375\u796d) above. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Date:<\/strong> End of December<br>At the end of each year, the Puyuma people celebrate their most important festival, the &#8220;Year Festival.&#8221; During this time, both the younger generations of the tribe are led by the elders to the traditional hunting grounds to hold a &#8220;Great Hunting Ceremony.&#8221; Elders and warriors teach hunting and gathering skills in the mountains, and the community lives in the deep wilderness day and night, learning life wisdom from the elders, making it a significant cultural experience for the Puyuma people. For over a century, the tribe has passed down its ritual ceremonies and cultural dances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other Sports Festivals \u904b\u52d5\u6bd4\u8cfd<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dapeng Bay Marine Festival <strong>\u5927\u9d6c\u7063\u5e06\u8239\u751f\u6d3b\u7bc0<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-boldblocks-youtube-block\"><div id=\"yb-video-Q-2jNr9JFL0\" class=\"yb-player\" data-video-id=\"Q-2jNr9JFL0\" data-title=\"Play\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/Q-2jNr9JFL0\/hqdefault.jpg)\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"yb-btn-play\"><span class=\"visually-hidden\">Play<\/span><\/button><\/div><figcaption class=\"yb-caption\">You can check out a video introducing the Dapeng Bay Marine Festival from Formosa News above. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Date:<\/strong> (April to May)<br>At Dapeng Bay Marine Festival in Donggang, Pingtung, you can enjoy stunning daytime sailboat races, cycling through mangroves, or a sailboat lagoon tour. At dusk, you can enjoy the view of sailboat masts against a golden sunset and explore lively markets. At night, local bands, street performers, and dazzling lights set the stage for summer festivities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Taiwan Open of Surfing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.taiwanopenofsurfing.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u81fa\u7063\u570b\u969b\u885d\u6d6a\u516c\u958b\u8cfd<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-boldblocks-youtube-block\"><div id=\"yb-video-1cC215JRl84\" class=\"yb-player\" data-video-id=\"1cC215JRl84\" data-title=\"Play\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/1cC215JRl84\/hqdefault.jpg)\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"yb-btn-play\"><span class=\"visually-hidden\">Play<\/span><\/button><\/div><figcaption class=\"yb-caption\">Check out some highlights of WSL Taiwan Open of Surfing from 2022 above. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dates:<\/strong> Usually in November<br>Every year, Taiwan holds its &#8220;Taiwan Open of Surfing&#8221; which is an international surfing competition. However, Taiwan is covered by a coastline that is great for surfing year-round. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Taipei Marathon <a href=\"https:\/\/www.runbase.tw\/blogs\/road-run\/108389\">\u53f0\u5317\u99ac\u62c9\u677e<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-boldblocks-youtube-block\"><div id=\"yb-video-8m6DaiDVn3s\" class=\"yb-player\" data-video-id=\"8m6DaiDVn3s\" data-title=\"Play\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/8m6DaiDVn3s\/hqdefault.jpg)\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"yb-btn-play\"><span class=\"visually-hidden\">Play<\/span><\/button><\/div><figcaption class=\"yb-caption\">Check out coverage of the 2022 Taipei Marathon by TaiwanPlus News above. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Date: <\/strong>Third weekend in December every year<br>The Taipei International Marathon began in <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Taipei_Marathon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">1986<\/a>, attracting over 2,000 participants, and was initially held on Ketagalan Boulevard. Today, the marathon starts at Taipei City Hall and finishes at Taipei Stadium, with a modified course for the half marathon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other Marathons in Taiwan:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>There are many other marathons and footraces in Taiwan. You can find marathons in every major city in Taiwan and many counties, including the outer islands. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For an exhaustive list of foot races in Chinese, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.taipeimarathon.org.tw\/contest.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">click here<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other Unnoficial Holidays \u5176\u4ed6\u7bc0\u65e5<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Farmer&#8217;s Day \u8fb2\u6c11\u7bc0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Date:<\/strong> February 4th<br>Farmers&#8217; Day in the Republic of China was established on March 12, <a href=\"https:\/\/zh.wikipedia.org\/zh-tw\/%E8%BE%B2%E6%B0%91%E7%AF%80\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">1941<\/a>. Recognizing China\u2019s agrarian roots, the holiday was set on Lichun (around February 4) to honor farmers and encourage agricultural progress through celebrations and competitions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Valentine&#8217;s Day \u60c5\u4eba\u7bc0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Date:<\/strong> February 14th<br>The western holiday Valentine&#8217;s Day is celebrated in Taiwan. Couples exchange gifts and often go on dates on this day. Singles take the opportunity to confess their feelings to someone they like. Gifts such as <a href=\"https:\/\/zh.wikipedia.org\/zh-tw\/%E6%83%85%E4%BA%BA%E8%8A%82\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">chocolate<\/a>, jewelry, and flowers are common gifts during the holiday. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Arbor_Day#Taiwan\">Arbor Day<\/a> \/ Sun Yat-sen Memorial Day \u690d\u6a39\u7bc0\/\u570b\u7236\u901d\u4e16\u7d00\u5ff5\u65e5<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Date:<\/strong> March 12th<br>To honor the ideals of the Founding Father of the ROC Sun Yat-sen, the government officially designated March 12, the anniversary of his death, as Arbor Day. This serves both to commemorate his life and to promote environmental conservation through tree planting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">White Day <strong>\u767d\u8272\u60c5\u4eba\u7bc0<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Date:<\/strong> March 14th<br>White Day, literally White Valentine&#8217;s Day in Chinese, is a Japanese holiday that has become popular in East Asia. It involves women giving gifts to men, as a token of appreciation and reciprocation for gifts received on Valentine&#8217;s Day on February 14th. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Youth_Day#Taiwan\">Youth Day<\/a> \/ Martyrs&#8217; Memorial Day \u9752\u5e74\u7bc0\/\u9769\u547d\u5148\u70c8\u7d00\u5ff5\u65e5<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Date:<\/strong> March 29th<br>Youth Day commemorates the <a href=\"https:\/\/zh.wikipedia.org\/zh-tw\/%E9%9D%A9%E5%91%BD%E5%85%88%E7%83%88%E7%B4%80%E5%BF%B5%E6%97%A5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">86<\/a> martyrs who died for the nation during the Guangzhou Huanghuagang Uprising on April 27, 1911. In 1948, President Chiang Kai-shek declared this day as Martyrs&#8217; Memorial Day, and since then, it has been designated as the day for the Republic of China&#8217;s spring mourning<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Literary_Day\">Literary Day<\/a> \u6587\u85dd\u7bc0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Date:<\/strong> May 4th<br>The May Fourth Arts Festival, established in <a href=\"https:\/\/zh.wikipedia.org\/zh-tw\/%E4%BA%94%E5%9B%9B%E6%96%87%E8%97%9D%E7%AF%80\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">1944<\/a> by the Chinese National Anti-Japanese Association, originated as a cultural celebration of the May Fourth Movement. Initially, it was influenced by political struggles between the Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). In Taiwan, following World War II, the May Fourth Arts Festival was embraced to highlight cultural development, marking its importance in Taiwanese society. The festival is still celebrated today with various cultural activities and awards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Easter \u5fa9\u6d3b\u7bc0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dates:<\/strong> Third Sunday in the paschal lunar month, March to April (Sunday)<br>Easter is celebrated in Taiwan mainly because 7% of the population is Christian, and churches often invite the community to Easter events such as easter egg hunts and egg decoration parties. However, many Taiwanese people still do not know the real meaning of Easter and it is more of a commercial holiday except for people of Christian faith. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mother&#8217;s Day \u6bcd\u89aa\u7bc0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Date:<\/strong> Second Sunday in May<br>Mother&#8217;s Day in Taiwan is celebrated on the same date as the rest of the Western world, and it has become easy to celebrate because it falls on a Sunday which is usually a day off from school and work. Usually, people in Taiwan show appreciation to their mothers by giving gifts, taking them out to dinner, giving cakes, cash gifts, etc. It has become sort of a commercial holiday in Taiwan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Opium Suppression Movement Day \/ Anti-Smoking Day \u7981\u83f8\u7bc0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Date:<\/strong> June 3rd<br>The Humen Opium Destruction (\u864e\u9580\u92b7\u7159) of <a href=\"https:\/\/zh.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/%E8%99%8E%E9%97%A8%E9%94%80%E7%83%9F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">1839<\/a>, led by Lin Zexu (\u6797\u5247\u5f90), is commemorated in Taiwan as Anti-Smoking Day (\u7981\u83f8\u7bc0). This event, where large quantities of opium were destroyed near Guangzhou, marked China&#8217;s fight against the opium trade and sparked the First Opium War. In Taiwan, it symbolizes the dangers of addiction and public health advocacy, with June 3 chosen to align historical efforts against opium with modern anti-smoking campaigns. The helpline for quitting smoking in Taiwan also references &#8220;63&#8221; to honor this date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tiananmen Square Massacre Memorials \u516d\u56db\u4e8b\u4ef6\u7d00\u5ff5\u6d3b\u52d5<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Date:<\/strong> June 4th<br>Every year there are usually events remembering the Tiananmen Square Massacre that occurred in Beijing, China on June 4th, <a href=\"https:\/\/zh.wikipedia.org\/zh-tw\/%E5%85%AD%E5%9B%9B%E4%BA%8B%E4%BB%B6%E7%BA%AA%E5%BF%B5%E6%B4%BB%E5%8A%A8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">1989<\/a>. Usually, some survivors of the events are present for the memorial in Taiwan. It is an important reminder of Taiwan&#8217;s current freedom in contrast to repression against free speech in China, and if Taiwan were to fall into China&#8217;s control Taiwanese freedom activists could face a similar fate. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Indigenous Peoples\u2019 Day \u539f\u4f4f\u6c11\u65cf\u65e5<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Date:<\/strong> August 1st<br>Indigenous Peoples&#8217; Day in Taiwan, celebrated on August 1, honors the recognition and self-identification of Taiwan&#8217;s indigenous peoples. The day stems from the <a href=\"https:\/\/zh.wikipedia.org\/zh-tw\/%E5%8E%9F%E4%BD%8F%E6%B0%91%E6%97%8F%E6%97%A5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">1984<\/a> Indigenous Naming Rights Movement, which sought to replace the term &#8220;mountain compatriots&#8221; with &#8220;indigenous peoples&#8221; and restore traditional names. In 1994, a constitutional amendment made the change official, and in 2005, the government designated August 1 as Indigenous Peoples&#8217; Day. This day emphasizes indigenous peoples&#8217; sovereignty, cultural heritage, and the need for respect. In 2016, the government, led by President Tsai Ing-wen, issued a formal apology to indigenous communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Father%27s_Day\">Father&#8217;s Day<\/a> \u7236\u89aa\u7bc0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Date:<\/strong> August 8th<br>Father&#8217;s Day is celebrated on August 8th, because 8\/8 in Mandarin is a homophone for the word &#8220;Dad&#8221; (\u7238\u7238 baba \/ \u516b\u516b baba). It was officially declared a holiday on August 8, <a href=\"https:\/\/zh.wikipedia.org\/zh-tw\/%E7%88%B6%E8%A6%AA%E7%AF%80\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">1945<\/a>, in the Republic of China to remember fallen fathers who had died during the Sino-Japanese War. Taiwanese people like to celebrate this holiday by taking their dads out for dinner, buying cakes, giving gifts, going on outings, or just giving their dads a phone call. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tripadvisor.com\/Attraction_Review-g13792546-d21171208-Reviews-823_Artillery_Battle_Memorial_Park-Beitun_Taichung.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">823 Artillery Battle Memorial<\/a> Day <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kmcc.gov.tw\/8844\/8847\/8850\/31659\/#:~:text=%E6%98%A8%E5%A4%A9%E6%98%AF8%E6%9C%8823,%E6%BC%94%E7%BF%92%EF%BC%8C%E6%98%A8%E6%97%A5%E6%9A%AB%E7%84%A1%E6%B3%95%E5%87%BA%E5%B8%AD%E3%80%82\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">823\u7832\u6230\u7d00\u5ff5\u65e5<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Date:<\/strong> August 23rd<br>The 823 Artillery Bombardment, or Second Taiwan Strait Crisis (<a href=\"https:\/\/zh.wikipedia.org\/zh-tw\/%E9%87%91%E9%97%A8%E7%82%AE%E6%88%98\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">1958\u20131979<\/a>), was the most violent conflict between China\u2019s PLA and Taiwan\u2019s ROC forces since WW2, centered on <a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/the-ultimate-guide-to-kinmen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Kinmen<\/a> and nearby islands. It began with heavy artillery exchanges and evolved into a PLA blockade, countered by ROC efforts supported by the U.S. Navy. Over one million shells were fired, and the bombardment led to civilian evacuations to Taiwan, though many returned due to Kinmen. The crisis strained Sino-Soviet relations, influenced West Germany&#8217;s Cold War strategy, and left Kinmen with a unique legacy, including knives forged from shell casings. Taiwanese troops suffered heavy casualties. Usually, the president of Taiwan will visit Kinmen to remember fallen soldiers lost during the battle on this holiday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Journalist&#8217; Day \u8a18\u8005\u7bc0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Date:<\/strong> September 1st<br>Journalists&#8217; Day is a holiday recognizing the contributions of journalists to society and their courage in defending press freedom. In Taiwan, it is celebrated as &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/zh.wikipedia.org\/zh-tw\/%E8%A8%98%E8%80%85%E7%AF%80\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">91 Journalists&#8217; Day<\/a>&#8221; on September 1, though it is not a public holiday. The holiday originated in 1933 when journalist Liu Yusheng, editor of <em>Jiangsheng Daily<\/em>, was killed by Jiangsu&#8217;s provincial government under the Republic of China. This incident galvanized the journalistic community, leading to the Nationalist government\u2019s decree to protect press workers on September 1, 1933, which became the basis for the annual celebration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Armed_Forces_Day#Taiwan_\/_Republic_of_China_(ROC)\">Armed Forces Day<\/a> \u8ecd\u4eba\u7bc0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Date:<\/strong> September 3rd<br>Armed Forces Day is held on the anniversary of the victory of the Sino-Japanese War. Originally, different branches of military had their own celebration days, but they were consolidated into one day beginning in <a href=\"https:\/\/zh.wikipedia.org\/zh-tw\/%E8%BB%8D%E4%BA%BA%E7%AF%80\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">1955<\/a>. On this day, various military branches hold celebrations. The President and other key government officials will visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog\/taipei-martyrs-shrine\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">National Revolutionary Martyrs&#8217; Shrine<\/a> to honor fallen soldiers and those who contributed to the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Teachers%27_Day\">Teachers&#8217; Day<\/a> \/ Confucious&#8217; Birthday \u5b54\u5b50\u8a95\u8fb0\u7d00\u5ff5\u65e5<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Date:<\/strong> September 28th<br>This holiday remembers both Confucious and teachers in Taiwan. Every year, Confucian temples across Taiwan hold ritual ceremonies, and during Teacher&#8217;s Day, educational units across the island hold <a href=\"https:\/\/zh.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/%E6%95%99%E5%B8%88%E8%8A%82\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Teacher&#8217;s Day<\/a> celebrations, honoring senior and outstanding teachers and staff. However, teachers do not get the day off from work. Students also often give presents to their teachers on this day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Overseas_Chinese\">Overseas Chinese<\/a>&nbsp;Day \u83ef\u50d1\u7bc0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Date:<\/strong> October 21st<br>Overseas Chinese Day, established by the Republic of China government after relocating to Taiwan, is celebrated annually on October 21st to honor the contributions of overseas Chinese to democracy. On October 21, <a href=\"https:\/\/zh.wikipedia.org\/zh-tw\/%E8%8F%AF%E5%83%91%E7%AF%80\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">1952<\/a>, the first Global Overseas Chinese Conference was held in Taipei, with 307 overseas Chinese attending. In recognition of their support, the government designated this day as Overseas Chinese Day. The celebration has since been held annually, with notable support from the KMT political party. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Retrocession_Day\">Taiwan Retrocession Day<\/a> \u81fa\u7063\u5149\u5fa9\u7bc0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Date:<\/strong> October 25th<br>Taiwan&#8217;s Retrocession Day, also known as &#8220;Glorious Recovery Day,&#8221; is celebrated on October 25th to commemorate Taiwan&#8217;s recovery from Japanese rule in <a href=\"https:\/\/zh.wikipedia.org\/zh-tw\/%E8%87%BA%E7%81%A3%E5%85%89%E5%BE%A9%E7%AF%80\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">1945<\/a>. The day marks the formal surrender of Japanese forces in Taiwan, with a ceremony held at Taipei City Hall. Taiwan became a part of the Republic of China, and the Taiwan Provincial Government officially began its operations. The holiday was later designated as Taiwan&#8217;s Retrocession Day in 1946. However, in 2000, the government removed it as a public holiday. Despite its historical significance, many Taiwanese people today view the day with indifference since shortly after the ROC took Taiwan there were military crackdowns, and martial law was imposed, known as the White Terror. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zh.wikipedia.org\/zh-tw\/%E8%87%BA%E7%81%A3%E5%85%89%E5%BE%A9%E7%AF%80\">Halloween<\/a> \u842c\u8056\u7bc0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Date:<\/strong> October 31st<br>Halloween is a Western holiday that has made its way into Taiwan&#8217;s mainstream culture. There are often Halloween parties throughout Taiwan on or around Halloween, and this matches perfectly with many young people&#8217;s passion for cosplay. You can also find Halloween costumes sold at most major supermarkets. Many private Halloween parties are held for children as well, and one notable celebration is held at <a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/travel-guide-to-hsinchu\/#leo-foo-village-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Leo Foo Village Theme Park<\/a>, as well as many other venues in Taiwan. However, you will not see trick-or-treaters anywhere except perhaps in the Expat community of Tianmu in Shilin District of Taipei City. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Chinese Cultural Renaissance Day \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sun_Yat-sen\">Sun Yat-sen<\/a>&#8216;s Birthday \u570b\u7236\u8a95\u8fb0\u7d00\u5ff5\u65e5 \/ \u4e2d\u83ef\u6587\u5316\u5fa9\u8208\u904b\u52d5<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Date:<\/strong> November 12<br>In November 1967, Taiwan&#8217;s government established November 12 (the birthday of Sun Yat-sen) as Chinese Cultural Renaissance Day. The Chinese Cultural Renaissance Movement Committee (now the Chinese Cultural Association), was established and the movement spread within Taiwan and overseas. It emerged as a response to the destruction of Chinese cultural heritage during the Cultural Revolution in Mainland China, aiming to protect and promote Chinese culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Constitution_of_the_Republic_of_China\">Constitution<\/a>&nbsp;Day \u884c\u61b2\u7d00\u5ff5\u65e5 (x\u00edng xi\u00e0n j\u00ec ni\u00e0n r\u00ec)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Date:<\/strong> December 25th<br>Constitution Day, celebrated on December 25th each year in Taiwan, commemorates the implementation of the Republic of China\u2019s constitution on December 25, 1947. This day was designated a national holiday in <a href=\"https:\/\/zh.wikipedia.org\/zh-tw\/%E8%A1%8C%E6%86%B2%E7%B4%80%E5%BF%B5%E6%97%A5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">1963<\/a>, but the holiday was abolished in 2000 when Taiwan adopted a two-day weekend system and changed to a commemorative day. However, many people in Taiwan with Western influence such as myself think that it should become a public holiday again. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Christmas \u8056\u8a95\u7bc0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wordpress_z\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/GCKLLShbEAAJQrq-jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6409\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/GCKLLShbEAAJQrq-jpg.webp 1536w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/GCKLLShbEAAJQrq-jpg-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/GCKLLShbEAAJQrq-jpg-768x1024.webp 768w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/GCKLLShbEAAJQrq-jpg-1152x1536.webp 1152w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Date:<\/strong> December 25th<br>As noted above, 7% of the population is Christian, so there are many people in Taiwan that celebrate Christmas as a religious holiday. However, the holiday has gone far beyond that and has become a consumer festival. Pretty much anywhere you look in December you will see Christmas trees or Christmas lights in Taiwan. You will also see these decorations sold in stores. Some people also choose to keep their Christmas lights up all year round. People will also sometimes exchange gifts. There are also quite a few places that have Christmas light shows like Banqiao, New Taipei. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Maps:<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6259_4c6378-78, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6259_4c6378-78[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6259_4c6378-78\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6259_4c6378-78 mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6259_4c6378-78[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6259_4c6378-78\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading6259_4c6378-78 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6259_4c6378-78\">Here are a few maps of festivals around Taiwan for your reference. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Taiwan Lantern Festival Locations:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/embed?mid=1rG9v7noZ6fhRqgRwdFcJKzP-V_2rSj8&#038;ehbc=2E312F\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Taiwan Dragon Boat Racing Locations:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/embed?mid=1Jkf7VwebduLrWGGL6ifQ1slWQMPeue6M&#038;ehbc=2E312F\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Taiwan Cherry Blossom Locations:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/embed?mid=10ZV4iRSaxMc637c1NPw-iB_4W8EAvJE&#038;ehbc=2E312F\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6259_e68873-f7, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6259_e68873-f7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6259_e68873-f7\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6259_e68873-f7 mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6259_e68873-f7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6259_e68873-f7\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading6259_e68873-f7 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6259_e68873-f7\">Thanks for reading! Did we miss any of your favorite festivals in Taiwan? Let us know in the comments. <\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6259_30b329-15, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6259_30b329-15[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6259_30b329-15\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6259_30b329-15 mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6259_30b329-15[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6259_30b329-15\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading6259_30b329-15 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6259_30b329-15\">You can also check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/the-ultimate-travel-guide-to-taiwan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">full guide to Taiwan here. <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Throughout the year, Taiwan is full of festivals and holidays. 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