How does Taiwan mark Christmas?
行憲紀念日（同日為聖誕節）
- Local date
- December 25, 2026
In Taiwan, December 25 is legally Constitution Day, a paid public holiday under the Act on Commemorative Days and Holidays; Christmas itself is not a statutory holiday. Church services, shopping-district events, and school gift exchanges all happen on that same day. The reason for the day off and what most people actually do are two different things.Worth noting is that the day's holiday status has moved: after 2001, 25 December went for a long stretch without being a day off, until the Act on Commemorative Days and Holidays promulgated in 2025 put Constitution Day back among the commemorative days that carry one day of leave. So the answer to 'is 25 December a holiday in Taiwan' depends on which year you are asking about.
What is this topic?
December 25 is not the same thing in seven places. Brazil, the United States, Indonesia, and India list it as a statutory holiday; Taiwan closes that day for Constitution Day instead; Japan and mainland China treat it as a working day. This page compares its legal standing, the rhythm of the days around it, and how households and commerce each take part.
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