Public holidays in the Republic of China
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Public holidays in the Republic of China (Taiwan):
| Date | English Name | Local Name | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Founding Day | 開國紀念日 | Founding of the ROC on January 1, 1912 |
| February 28 | Peace Memorial Day | 和平紀念日 | 228 Incident on February 28, 1947 |
| April 5 | Qingming Festival (Tomb Sweeping Day) | 清明節 | Traditional holiday, and coincidentally also the anniversary of the passing of President Chiang Kai-shek on April 5, 1975. |
| October 10 | Double Tenth Day | 國慶日 | Wuchang Uprising on October 10, 1911 |
| 1st day to 3rd day of 1st lunar month | Chinese New Year | 春節 | Based on Chinese calendar |
| 5th day of 5th lunar month | Dragon Boat Festival (Dragon Festival) | 端午節 | Based on Chinese calendar |
| 15th day of 8th lunar month | Mid-Autumn Festival (Moon Festival) | 中秋節 | Based on Chinese calendar |
| the last day of 12th lunar month | Chinese New Year's Eve | 農曆除夕 | Based on Chinese calendar |
Tomb sweeping day, as celebrated on an individual level in Taiwan, is often varies greatly depending on ancestry. Different families will have different "Tomb sweeping days".
