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If you are planning for business travel to Taiwan in 2003, you should
be aware of the Taiwan Public Holidays. (Besides having your business card translated to Chinese) Jan 01 -- New Year's Day. Jan 31 -- Chinese New Year's Eve. Feb 01 -- Chinese New year.* Feb 02 -- Second day of Chinese New Year. ** Feb 03 -- Third day of Chinese New Year. Feb 04 -- Make-up-day holiday because Feb 01 is a Saturday. * Feb 05 -- Make-up-day holiday because Feb 02 is a Sunday. ** Feb 28 -- Peace Memorial Day. Apr 05 -- Clear and Bright or Ching Ming Festival. May 01 -- International Labor Day (only workers get the day off). Jun 04 -- Dragon Boat Festival. Sep 03 -- Army Day (special procedure dept. of national defense) Sep 11 -- Mid-Autumn Festival. Oct 10 -- National Day. The following are not official public holidays, but companies CAN give their employees a day off at their discretion. Check with your host. Mar 29 -- Youth Day. Apr 04 -- Women and Children's Day. May 08 -- Buddha's Birthday. Sep 28 -- Confucius' Birthday or Teacher's Day. Oct 25 -- Taiwan Liberation Day. Oct 31 -- Chiang Kai Sek's Birthday. Nov 12 -- Sun Yet Sin's Birthday. Dec 25 -- Constitution Day, Christmas Day. |
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