Taiwan
The Republic of China is composed mostly by Taiwan,
which lies off the coast of China.
 Sun Yat-sen Day, November 12. Celebrates the birthday of Dr.
Sun Yat-sen (b.1866), leader of the Chinese Nationalist Party.
National Day, October 10. Commemorates the overthrow of the Manchu dynasty in 1911.
Also known as
Double Tenth Day.
Restoration Day, October 25. In 1945, after fifty years of occupation by the Japanese, Taiwan was returned to the
Chinese Nationalists.
Constitution Day, December 25.
Birthday of Matsu, occurs in April or May. Goddess of the sea.
Lantern Festival, occurs on 15th day of first moon. This festival marks the end of New Year's celebrations in all Chinese communities.
See also Chinese New Year.
Martyrs' Day, March 29. [same day as Taiwan Youth Day]
Birthday of Confucious, September 28. A school holiday observed by morning ceremonies at the Confucian Temple.
This day is also known as
Teacher's Day.
See also Confucism.
Buddha Bathing Festival, April 8. See Buddhism.
Youth Day, March 29. Children's Day
Chiang Kai-shek Day, November 1. Birthday of Chiang Kai-shek, president from 1948 to his death in 1975.
Public holidays
Founding of the Republic of China (Jan 1-2), Chinese New Year,
Youth Day, Ching Ming Festival, and Dragon Boat Festival (June 8[]).
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