Taipei school holidays 2026: term dates calendar

Term dates for Taipei's state schools are set within the national framework by the Ministry of Education and the Taipei City Department of Education, while international schools layer their own calendar on top. Our Taipei city guide covers the sector; this page sets out the 2026 dates. The two fixed long breaks are the Lunar New Year winter holiday and the summer holiday.

Taipei public holidays 2026

Taipei schools close on Taiwan national public holidays. Several are tied to the lunar calendar and shift each year; the confirmed 2026 dates announced by the government are below.

Taiwan groups several of these into long weekends by shifting working Saturdays, so the practical days off can extend beyond the headline dates. The nine-day Lunar New Year break is the largest of the year and dominates the winter school holiday.

Term dates 2025-26 and 2026-27

The table shows the typical Taipei state-school shape. The Taiwan year runs in two semesters: the first from early September to mid or late January, then the winter holiday around the Lunar New Year, the second from mid-February to late June, then the summer holiday.

These are typical Taipei dates within the national framework; each school confirms its own exact start and end days, and the winter holiday length flexes with the Lunar New Year date. The semester and winter dates above are indicative and should be confirmed against your school's published calendar before booking travel.

International school term dates

Taipei's international schools follow a northern-hemisphere August or September to June year, which broadly aligns with the Taiwan state calendar's September start but diverges in the detail. Most international schools take a two-week Christmas break in late December that Taiwanese state schools do not, then a separate week off for the Lunar New Year in February. British international schools keep three terms with an October half-term; IB and American schools run two semesters with the IB Diploma exam season in May, and the summer break falls across July and August. The shared anchor with the local calendar is the Lunar New Year closure. If curriculum is still open, our curriculum guide explains how each system shapes the year and its assessment seasons.

Planning the year

Two practical notes for Taipei families. First, the Lunar New Year is the single busiest travel period in the region, with flights and high-speed rail booked out weeks ahead, so lock in the February window early. Second, the long summer overlaps Taiwan's typhoon season, which can disrupt late-summer travel, so build flexibility into August plans. Weigh your shortlist against our Taipei international school fees guide, and compare systems in our curriculum guide. Start a shortlist from the Taipei city hub.

Common questions

When do schools break up for summer in Taipei? Taiwanese state schools in Taipei finish the second semester in late June 2026 and break for the summer through July and August, with the new school year starting in early September.

How long is the summer holiday in Taipei? The Taiwan summer holiday is about two months, running from early July to the end of August 2026. International schools in Taipei take a broadly similar break.

When is the winter break in Taipei in 2026? The Taiwan winter break is built around the Lunar New Year. In 2026 the Lunar New Year holiday runs 14 to 22 February, and the Ministry of Education has arranged the calendar so the winter break is continuous around it.

When does the 2026 to 2027 school year start in Taipei? Taiwanese state schools start the first semester in early September 2026. International schools in Taipei generally restart in mid to late August.

Do Taipei schools close for the Mid-Autumn Festival? Yes. The Mid-Autumn Festival and Teachers Day run 25 to 28 September 2026, and schools close for the public holiday days within that window.

Related guides

• Taipei city guide
• International school fees in Taipei
• Compare curricula