Double Ten Day 2026
Gregorian Date
October 10, 2026
Lunar Date
9/1
Day of Week
Saturday
Taiwan public holiday
Fri 9 – Sun 11 Oct (substitute Fri 9)
Double Ten Day 2026: Taiwan Holiday vs Mainland Make-up Work
Double Ten Day (雙十節) is Saturday, 10 October 2026 (lunar month 9 day 1). In Taiwan, Friday 9 October is a substitute public holiday, so the holiday runs Friday 9 through Sunday 11 October. The same Saturday is a mainland China compensatory workday (调休上班) after National Day Golden Week.
| Region | What Oct 10, 2026 is | Holiday / work window |
|---|---|---|
| Taiwan | Double Ten Day (雙十節) | Fri 9 – Sun 11 Oct (substitute holiday Fri 9 because Oct 10 is Saturday) |
| Mainland China | Compensatory workday (调休上班) after National Day Golden Week | Golden Week holiday Thu 1 – Wed 7 Oct; make-up work Sun 20 Sep and Sat 10 Oct |
Sources: DGPA 115年辦公日曆公告; 国办发明电〔2025〕7号 (gov.cn).
History & observances
Double Ten Day commemorates the Wuchang Uprising of October 10, 1911, which catalyzed the Xinhai Revolution and ended over two millennia of imperial dynastic rule in China, leading to the founding of the Republic of China in 1912.
In Taiwan, the day is marked with commemorations and public celebrations, including cultural performances and fireworks.
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