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A longstanding [3] political debate over reinstating the removed public holidays was reignited during the second session of the Legislative Yuan in February, 2025. Kuomintang legislators said they would seek to reinstate the holidays by amending labor regulations.
The following table is a list of countries by number of public holidays excluding non-regular special holidays. Nepal and India have the highest number of public holidays in the world with 35 annually. Also, Nepal has 6 day working schedule in a week.
4 February – The Hsinchu District Court sentences nine people to up to ten years' imprisonment over the discovery of a cannabis-growing operation in Hsinchu County that becomes the largest such operation uncovered in Taiwan, with nearly 6,000 cannabis plants and related products valued at NT$2 billion (US$60.81 million) recovered.
Peace Memorial Day (Chinese: 和平紀念日), also known as 228 Memorial Day (Chinese: 二二八紀念日), is a public holiday in Taiwan for honoring and mourning the victims and families of the February 28 incident in 1947. Proposals to establish Peace Memorial Day as a holiday began in the early 1990s.
For example, Taiwan incorporates elements from indigenous cultures, particularly in rural areas in the eastern part of Taiwan, adding a layer of diversity to the holiday. The festival in Taiwan often reflects the nation’s distinct cultural identity, which continued to diverge after its separation from mainland China in 1949. Lunar New Year ...
As 2025 gets started, planning for the year is in full swing. Here is a list of 2025 holidays, special events, big games, cultural milestones and other key dates to mark on your calendar ...
In 1945, after surrender of the Empire of Japan in World War II, Taiwan and Penghu were placed under the control of the ROC. In Taiwan, the official celebration begins with the raising of the flag of the Republic of China in front of the Presidential Office Building, along with a public singing of the National Anthem of the Republic of China ...
Labour Day was first celebrated with a public holiday in ... observed 1 May, in Taiwan, is an official holiday, ... This page was last edited on 18 January 2025, ...