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  January 1 Republic Day/New Year’s Day (Monday) February 9 Chinese New Year’s Eve (Friday) February 10 Chinese New Year’s Day (Saturday) February 11-14 Chinese New Year Day Holiday (Sunday-Wednesday)  February 28  Peace Memorial Day (Wednesday) April 4 Children’s Day (Thursday) April 4 Tomb Sweeping Day Holiday (Thursday) April 5 Children’s Day Holiday/Tomb Sweeping Day Holiday (Friday) May 1 Labour Day (except Government) (Wednesday) June 10 Dragon Boat Festival (Monday) September 16 Mid-Autumn Festival Holiday (Monday) September 17 Mid-Autumn Festival (Tuesday) October 10 National Day (Double Tenth) (Thursday) Note: These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates …

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The following nine holidays are public holidays in Taiwan: Founding Day of the Republic of China January 1st Peace Memory Day February 28th National Independent Day October 10th Chinese New Year’s Eve 31st December of the lunar calendar Chinese New Year January 1st to January 3rd of the lunar calendar Women Day and Children’s Day combined the day before Tomb Sweeping Day Tomb Sweeping Day Qingming Festival of the lunar calendar Dragon Boat Festival May 5th of the lunar calendar Mid-Autumn Festival August 15th of the lunar calendar Some sectors will be entitled to a day off such as Labour Day, Armed Forces Day, and Teachers’ Day …

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◉ Menstrual leave Female employees having difficulties performing their work during menstruation may take one day’s menstrual leave each month up to a limit of three days in any one year …

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◉ Ordinary sick leave If an employee is sick, injured or requires rest for medical reasons, they are entitled to ordinary sick leave according to the following provisions: 1 …

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◉ Maternity leave Pregnant employees are entitled to maternity leave before and after childbirth for a combined period of eight weeks …

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Once an employee has worked continuously for six months for the same employer or business entity they are entitled to paid annual leave (special leave) in the amount of: three days for service between six months and one year; seven days if they have worked one year but less than two years; 10 days if they have two years service but less than three years; 14 days if they have worked for three years but less than five years; 15 days leave if they have worked for five years but less than ten years …

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