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Festivals and Celebrations in Taiwan | Travel Information - Taiwan
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Some of the interesting festivals and celebrations in Taiwan are as follow:
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Chinese New Year (or Spring Festival) |
Public holiday.
First day of the lunar calendar (usually falls in February).
Lasts for 3 days
lasts for three days.
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Lantern Festival |
Falls on the 15th day of the 1st moon (around mid-Feb to mid-March).
Must see : the famous lion dances that occur throughout this period.
must visit : Yenshui, Luerhmen or Peikang, famous for their fireworks and crowds.
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Guanyin's Birthday |
Falls in late March to late April.
Special prayers to mark the birthday of the Goddess of Mercy.
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Ghost Month |
Falls on the seventh lunar month, where the Chinese believes that ghosts from hell walk to earth.
Taoist temples are swamped by devotees during this seasons.
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National Day |
Falls on 10 October
Must see : fireworks and light show in Taipei.
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Disclaimer:
Information provided above are provided as it is. While efforts have been made to ensure information reflected above are accurate, we do not
guarantee the accuracy of the data above. Please refer to the country's official guide if you wish to have the latest and most up to date
information on Taiwan.
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