2026 (Minguo 115) Second-Half Holiday Calendar: Leave Strategies to Enjoy 10-Day Breaks, Plus THSR and TRA Ticket Sale Times

The 2026 second-half holiday calendar has been released, bringing multiple consecutive holidays. Notably, the Mid-Autumn Festival and Teachers' Day in late September coincide, forming a 4-day continuous holiday. This is followed by a 3-day National Day holiday in October. Travelers planning to return home or go on trips should note that pre-sale tickets for THSR and TRA will be available starting late August.

2026 (Minguo 115) Holiday Calendar: What Are the Long Breaks in the Second Half and How to Maximize Leave?

According to the 2026 (Minguo 115) calendar released by the Personnel Administration Bureau of the Executive Yuan, the following holidays are scheduled:

· Mid-Autumn Festival and Teachers' Day Holiday: September 25 (Friday) to September 28 (Monday), 2026, totaling 4 days. · National Day Holiday: October 9 (Friday) to October 11 (Sunday), 2026, totaling 3 days. · Retrocession Day Holiday: October 24 (Saturday) to October 26 (Monday), 2026, totaling 3 days. · Constitution Day Holiday: December 25 (Friday) to December 27 (Sunday), 2026, totaling 3 days.

2026 Holiday Calendar. (Image: Source from Personnel Administration Bureau of the Executive Yuan)

2026 (Minguo 115) Holiday Calendar: Paid Leave Strategies Revealed

In addition to the 4-day Mid-Autumn and Teachers' Day break, the second half of 2026 includes several 3-day holidays (National Day falls on a Saturday, with Friday, October 9, as a make-up holiday). By combining paid leave, citizens can create extended breaks of 9 to 10 days:

· Mid-Autumn + Teachers' Day Holiday (4 days): September 25 (Friday) to September 28 (Monday) Leave Strategy: Take September 21 to 24 (4 days) off to create a 10-day long break.

· National Day Holiday (3 days): October 9 (Friday) to October 11 (Sunday) Leave Strategy: Take October 5 to 8 (4 days) off to create a 9-day break.

· Retrocession Day Holiday (3 days): October 24 (Saturday) to October 26 (Monday) Leave Strategy: Take October 27 to 30 (4 days) off to create a 9-day break.

· Constitution Day Holiday (3 days): December 25 (Friday) to December 27 (Sunday) Leave Strategy: Take December 28 to 31 (4 days) off to create a 10-day long break.

With the second-half holiday rush approaching, those planning long-distance travel, returning home, or going abroad should first check their remaining paid leave and secure tickets early.

2026 Holiday Leave Strategies. (Image: Feng Life)

2026: Mid-Autumn and Teachers' Day Combine for a 4-Day Break! TRA and THSR Pre-Sale Schedules Announced

According to the Executive Yuan's Personnel Administration Bureau calendar, Mid-Autumn Festival falls on Friday, September 25, 2026, and Teachers' Day on Monday, September 28, 2026. Combined with the weekend, this creates a 4-day holiday from September 25 to 28.

Based on the transportation period and pre-sale schedule published on the TRA and Taiwan High Speed Rail (THSR) official websites, the pre-sale dates for TRA and THSR tickets are as follows to accommodate the surge in travel demand:

2026 Holiday (Mid-Autumn & Teachers' Day): TRA and THSR Pre-Sale Schedule

| Transportation | Pre-Sale Start Date | Applicable Period | |----------------|---------------------|-------------------| | TRA | August 25 (Tue) 0:00 | September 22–29 | | THSR | August 27 (Thu) 0:00 | September 24–29 |

2026 Holiday TRA & THSR Booking Calendar

| 2026 Holiday | TRA Booking Date | THSR Booking Date | |--------------|------------------|-------------------| | Lunar New Year (Feb 14–22) | Jan 13 (Tue) 0:00 | Jan 16 (Fri) 0:00 | | 228 Peace Memorial (Feb 27–Mar 1) | Jan 27 (Tue) 0:00 | Jan 29 (Thu) 0:00 | | Qingming Festival (Apr 3–6) | Mar 3 (Tue) 0:00 | Mar 5 (Thu) 0:00 | | Labor Day (May 1–3) | Mar 31 (Tue) 0:00 | Apr 2 (Thu) 0:00 | | Dragon Boat Festival (Jun 19–21) | May 19 (Tue) 0:00 | May 21 (Thu) 0:00 | | Mid-Autumn & Teachers' Day (Sep 25–28) | Aug 25 (Tue) 0:00 | Aug 27 (Thu) 0:00 | | National Day (Oct 9–11) | Sep 8 (Tue) 0:00 | Sep 10 (Thu) 0:00 | | Retrocession Day (Oct 24–26) | Sep 23 (Wed) 0:00 | Sep 25 (Fri) 0:00 | | Constitution Day (Dec 25–27) | Nov 24 (Tue) 0:00 | Nov 26 (Thu) 0:00 |

Will the Mid-Autumn Festival and Teachers' Day be holidays in 2026? How many days off?

Yes, both are public holidays. In 2026, the Mid-Autumn Festival (September 25, Friday) and Teachers' Day (September 28, Monday) are national holidays. Combined with the weekend, they form a 4-day consecutive holiday.

When will THSR tickets for the 2026 Mid-Autumn and Teachers' Day holiday go on sale?

THSR will open pre-sales at 0:00 on August 27 (Thursday) for tickets valid from September 24 to September 29.