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Sun Yat-sen Is Remembered in Taiwan

Sun Yat-sen's Day is a non-official holiday in Taiwan.

Sun Yat-sen’s Day: November 12

Sun Yat-sen’s Day is a non-official holiday in Taiwan.

November 12 in Taiwan is a non-official holiday in Taiwan that celebrates the birthday of Dr. Sun Yat-sen in 1866, who was a leader of the Chinese Nationalist Party and the first President of the Republic of China.

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Posted on 11 Nov 2011 in : November Holidays,Taiwan Holidays


Retrocession Day in Taiwan

Taiwan observes Retrocession Day as a public holiday.

Taiwan Retrocession Day: October 25

Taiwan observes Retrocession Day as a public holiday.

Every year on October 25, Retrocession Day is an annual observance in Taiwan commemorating the end of 50 years of Japanese rule in 1945.

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Posted on 24 Oct 2011 in : October Holidays,Taiwan Holidays


Taiwan Armed Forces Day

Armed Forces Day in COUNTRY is a public holiday.

Taiwan Armed Forces Day Date: September 3

Armed Forces Day is a public holiday in Taiwan.

Armed Forces Day is celebrated in the Republic of China, Taiwan, on September 3. The Ministry of National Defense determines how to allow a day off for the military personnel as stated in Article 5 of the Order to Implement Commemoration Days and Holiday.

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Posted on 02 Sep 2011 in : September Holidays,Taiwan Holidays


Labour Day; May Day; Workers’ Day; Day of Kazak

May Day is an international holiday worldwide.

May Day Date: May 1

May Day is celebrated throughout most of the world as a public holiday.

May 1 is considered as the Labour Day by almost all the nations of the world. The workers of the world celebrate this as an annual holiday. This day is the result of a massive labor union movement; this day celebrates the social and economic achievements of workers. This day is also known as May Day. Not only these two names, May 1 has many other names like Worker’s day, National Unification Day, Day of Kazak people’s Unity, Eid el-Ommal, etc.

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China and Taiwan Celebrate Ching Ming or Tomb Sweeping Festival

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Ching Ming: April 5

Ching Ming is a public holiday in China and Taiwan.

Ching Ming (Qing Ming) also known as Tomb Sweeping Festival is observed in China and is celebrated every 5th of April annually. The date of the celebration may vary either on the 104th date after winter solstice falls or the 15th day from the Spring Equinox. Ching Ming is known and observed among Chinese-speaking countries and territories such as Taiwan, Hongkong, and Macau.

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Posted on 04 Apr 2011 in : China Holidays,Taiwan Holidays

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