Taiwan’s calendar of events focuses mainly on their culture and traditions. This is evident for the three most important festivals celebrated in Taiwan are based on culture and traditions. Lunar New Year (also known as Spring Festival in Taiwan and it is celebrated according to lunar calendar) and Mid-Autumn Festival (falls on 15th of eighth lunar month). (Liu, 2009) Dragon Boat Festival (falls on fifth day of the fifth month in the lunar calendar). (Liu, 2009). Interestingly, it is the only sporting event in the world to have been inspired by a drowning bureaucrat. (Chris & Bates, 2001)Other festivals associated with their culture and traditions include Tomb Sweeping Festival (which falls on March 5), Beigang Matsu Festival (held once a year on the goddess Matsu’s birthday at around April or May of the lunar calendar), Ghost Month (from the first day of the seventh lunar month till the 15th day of the month), Confucious’ Birthday (which falls on September 28). (Chris & Bates, 2001)
Dachia Matsu Cultural Festival
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