Taiwan National Day

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  1. 1911Wuchang Uprising begins the Xinhai Revolution
  2. 1949Republic of China government relocates to Taiwan
  3. 1996First direct presidential election held in Taiwan

The story behind the day

10 October marks Double Ten Day, commemorating the Wuchang Uprising of 1911 that began the Xinhai Revolution and led to the founding of the Republic of China. In Taiwan it remains the main national day of the Republic of China state.

The day became central in Taiwan because the Republic of China government relocated there after losing the Chinese Civil War on the mainland in 1949. The holiday now carries layers of republican history, Taiwanese democracy and contested international status.

Today Double Ten is marked with a presidential ceremony, parade, military displays, performances, flags and fireworks in Taipei. Visitors see red-blue-white symbols, school and civic groups, and a public mood that blends state ceremony with Taiwanese democratic identity.

Across Taiwan, the day is also a holiday for travel, night markets, family meals and fireworks. Beef noodle soup, bubble tea, temple life and local pride make the national story feel distinctly Taiwanese.

  1. 202610 October 2026 · Saturday
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The Taiwanese flag
Taiwan flag

Taiwan uses the Republic of China flag: a red field with a blue canton containing a white sun. The red field represents sacrifice and fraternity, the blue canton liberty and nationalism, and the white sun democracy and equality. The flag is politically sensitive because of Taiwan's contested status.

Taiwanese celebration food is night-market rich and deeply local, with noodles, braised pork, seafood, dumplings, tea and sweets shaping public holiday eating.

What to eat

Beef noodle soupRich broth with wheat noodles, beef shank and pickled greens.
Lu rou fanBraised pork over rice, one of Taiwan's great comfort dishes.
Oyster omeletteEgg, oysters and starch sauce from Taiwan's night markets.
Gua baoSteamed bun filled with pork belly, peanuts and pickled greens.
Scallion pancakesFlaky fried flatbread eaten as a snack or breakfast.
Pineapple cakeButtery pastry filled with pineapple jam, often given as a gift.

What to drink

Bubble teaTea with milk and tapioca pearls, invented in Taiwan.
Oolong teaHigh mountain teas are central to Taiwanese tea culture.
Taiwan beerClassic local lager served at meals and night markets.
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Taiwan culture

Taiwan culture blends Hoklo, Hakka, Indigenous, Japanese-era and Chinese republican layers with democracy, temples, night markets, pop music and mountain-island identity.

Presidential Office ceremonyTaipei's central ceremony includes speeches, parade and performances.
Taipei fireworksFireworks and light displays mark the holiday in major cities.
Night marketsFood markets are everyday symbols of Taiwanese public life.
Temple festivalsProcessions, drums and deity statues show local religious culture.