National Holidays
Home > Admin Mode > Leave > National HolidaysFrom the Admin Mode home page, select Leave, then National Holidays. The system currently synchronizes national holidays in Taiwan. Past holidays appear in gray, while upcoming holidays appear in black.
Under Taiwan's current rules, national holidays include:
- Founding Day (New Year's Day) — January 1
- Lunar New Year's Eve and Spring Festival — from the day before Lunar New Year's Eve through the third day of the first lunar month, for a total of 5 days
- Peace Memorial Day — February 28
- Children's Day — April 4
- Qingming Festival — Qingming Day
- Labor Day — May 1
- Dragon Boat Festival — the fifth day of the fifth lunar month
- Mid-Autumn Festival — the fifteenth day of the eighth lunar month
- Confucius's Birthday (Teachers' Day) — September 28
- National Day — October 10
- Taiwan Retrocession and Kinmen Guningtou Victory Memorial Day — October 25
- Constitution Day — December 25
Workers with Indigenous status may also select 3 days of leave for annual rituals observed by their own Indigenous group or that of a parent or spouse, in accordance with applicable rules.
If a national holiday falls on a worker's regular day off or rest day, the employer must grant a compensatory day off on a date agreed upon by the employer and worker. Government agencies follow the calendar rules of the Directorate-General of Personnel Administration: a national holiday that falls on Saturday is generally observed on the preceding workday, while one that falls on Sunday is generally observed on the following workday. Actual leave arrangements remain subject to applicable laws, government announcements, and organizational policies.
Add Holiday
Home > Admin Mode > Leave > National Holidays > Add HolidayFrom the Admin Mode home page, select Leave, National Holidays, then Add Holiday. In addition to Taiwan's national holidays, an organization can define company-wide days off or add national holidays for other regions.
Use Cases
- Company Anniversary — Celebrate the company's founding and strengthen employees' sense of belonging.
- Year-End Banquet Day — Give employees time off after a year-end banquet or company gathering.
- Employee Family Day — Encourage employees to spend time with their families and support work-life balance.
- Company Milestone Celebration Day — Grant a company-wide day off after a major business target is reached.
- Team-Building Day — Schedule time off after a team-building activity to support collaboration.
- Post-Strategy-Meeting Holiday — Allow employees to recharge after an annual meeting or strategy session.
- Extended Festival Holiday — Add a company holiday before or after festivals such as the Dragon Boat or Mid-Autumn Festival.
- Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Day — Provide time off after a community service activity and encourage participation.
- Sports Day or Employee Day — Provide an additional day off after an employee sports event or annual company activity.
- Major Achievement Reward Day — Reward employees with an extra day off after the company receives an important award or honor.
Custom holidays give employees shared time off and can improve team cohesion and job satisfaction.
Import National Holidays
Home > Admin Mode > Leave > National Holidays > Import National HolidaysFrom the Admin Mode home page, select Leave, National Holidays, then Import National Holidays. Upload a CSV file to import holiday data. Use the exported holiday template as the format reference.
Import Data Format
| No. | Field | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | DATE | Date |
| 2 | HOLIDAY | Holiday status |
| 3 | INFO | Holiday name |
Export Holiday Template
Home > Admin Mode > Leave > National Holidays > Export Holiday TemplateFrom the Admin Mode home page, select Leave, National Holidays, then Export Holiday Template to download the CSV import template.
Export Template Data Format
| No. | Field | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | DATE | Date |
| 2 | HOLIDAY | Holiday status |
| 3 | INFO | Holiday name |
Clear National Holidays
Home > Admin Mode > Leave > National Holidays > Clear National HolidaysFrom the Admin Mode home page, select Leave, National Holidays, then Clear National Holidays to remove all current national holidays.
National Holiday Update Rules
SwipePoint displays the latest 2 years of national holiday data that has been published and synchronized. In principle, the Directorate-General of Personnel Administration publishes the government agency work calendar for the following year by June 30. In special circumstances, it may be published as late as August 31. The actual synchronization date depends on the SwipePoint system update.
The following hypothetical example illustrates how the displayed years advance. If SwipePoint completes synchronization of the 2027 national holiday data on June 15, 2026:
- Before synchronization is complete, the 2025 and 2026 national holiday data is displayed.
- After synchronization is complete, the 2026 and 2027 national holiday data is displayed.
The example date only illustrates the year transition; it is not a fixed government announcement or system update date.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1: How do I replace Taiwan's holidays with holidays applicable in Hong Kong?
A: Open the National Holidays page, clear the existing national holidays, then add holidays based on the Hong Kong laws and policies that apply to your organization. Confirm the organization's applicable legal and leave requirements before configuring the dates.
Q2: How do I open the National Holidays management page?
A: From the Admin Mode home page, select Leave, then National Holidays.
Q3: Which region's national holidays does the system currently synchronize?
A: The system currently synchronizes national holidays in Taiwan.
Q4: What are Taiwan's national holidays?
A: Taiwan's current national holidays include Founding Day (New Year's Day), Lunar New Year's Eve and the Spring Festival, Peace Memorial Day, Children's Day, the Qingming Festival, Labor Day, the Dragon Boat Festival, the Mid-Autumn Festival, Confucius's Birthday (Teachers' Day), National Day, Taiwan Retrocession and Kinmen Guningtou Victory Memorial Day, and Constitution Day. Workers with Indigenous status are also entitled to leave for annual rituals under the applicable rules.
Q5: Is a compensatory day off granted when a national holiday falls on a weekend?
A: The applicable rules determine the compensatory day off. For workers covered by Taiwan's Labor Standards Act, an employer must grant another day off when a national holiday falls on the worker's regular day off or rest day; the date is agreed upon by the employer and worker. Government agencies follow their work-calendar rules: a holiday on Saturday is generally observed on the preceding workday, while a holiday on Sunday is generally observed on the following workday.
Q6: What other types of holidays can an organization add?
A: An organization can add national holidays for other regions or define company-wide days off, such as a company anniversary, year-end banquet day, employee family day, milestone celebration day, team-building day, post-strategy-meeting holiday, extended festival holiday, CSR day, sports or employee day, or major achievement reward day.
Q7: What are the benefits of adding custom holidays?
A: Custom holidays give employees shared time off and can improve team cohesion and job satisfaction.
Q8: How do I import national holidays?
A: On the National Holidays page, select Import National Holidays, then upload a CSV file. The file must contain the DATE, HOLIDAY, and INFO fields.
Q9: How do I get the import template?
A: On the National Holidays page, select Export Holiday Template to download the CSV template. It contains the DATE, HOLIDAY, and INFO fields.
Q10: How do I add a national holiday?
A: At the bottom of the National Holidays page, select Add Holiday, choose a date, enter the holiday name, then select Confirm. For example, an organization in Hong Kong can select July 1, enter the appropriate holiday name, and save it.
Q11: How do I synchronize Taiwan's national holidays again?
A: Select the gear icon in the upper-right corner of the National Holidays page, choose Clear National Holidays, then select Synchronize Taiwan National Holidays.
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