The Directorate-General of Personnel Administration published in June the list of public holidays to be observed by government agencies in 2023, including a 10-day Lunar New Year holiday and six long weekends lasting three days or longer.
Civil servants will get a total of 116 days off next year, including the public holidays and all Saturdays and Sundays except for six weekend days scheduled as make-up work days, according to the list.
While the list of holidays is issued for government agencies and state-run entities, it is also commonly observed by the private sector, including banks and most companies, as well as schools.
The list does not include Labor Day on May 1, when workers can get a day off under the Labor Standards Act, or Armed Forces Day on Sept. 3 for military personnel.
In Taiwan, when a public holiday falls on a Tuesday or a Thursday, the government makes arrangements to turn it into an extended holiday weekend, and in return designates another Saturday as a make-up work day.
In 2023, make-up work days are scheduled for: Jan. 7, Feb. 4, Feb. 18, March 25, June 17 and Sept. 23.
Source: Focus Taiwan News Channel