Taiwan currently has 19 national holiday, each national holiday by the Department of Labor through the "Labor Standards Act" and related enforcement rules provide for. Meanwhile, Taipei 人事行政局 provide for all the non-working holiday.

Other Taiwanese government had posted a one-time national holiday, usually released in the event of an emergency, such as typhoons, the government has the right to publish a one-time national holiday for any reason.

Many Taiwanese celebrations will continue for several days, so employees have a second chance to participate in activities. As a result, all employees in order to complete the project work, they will choose to make up for the holidays. These make up holidays are listed as part of the annual national holiday, to make up some holiday will run into the weekend.

Taiwan's public holidays are provided for by the Ministry of Labor through the Labor Standards Act and its related Enforcement Rules. The Central Personnel Administration in Taipei regulates all non-working national holidays.

Other branches of the government of Taiwan have been known to issue one-time national holidays. These events usually occur due to a state-of-emergency such as a typhoon strike. The government has the right to declare any one-time national days off for any reason.

Many of the celebrations enjoyed in Taiwan are multi-day events. Some of the events will have a second date added to them where the entire workforce has a "make-up" day scheduled to work. These make up days are also issued as part of the national holiday list each year. Many of the make-up days occur on a typical rest day such as Saturday or Sunday.