Taiwan's calendar is packed with vibrant traditional festivals and modern international events.
* **Taiwan Lantern Festival:** Held alongside the Lunar New Year, this massive event rotates cities annually, featuring spectacular high-tech lantern displays. * **Pingxi Sky Lantern Festival:** Thousands of glowing paper lanterns are released into the night sky in New Taipei City to send prayers and wishes. * **Dajia Mazu Pilgrimage:** One of the world's largest religious events, an 9-day procession following the statue of the sea goddess Mazu across central Taiwan. * **Computex Taipei:** One of the world's largest and most important computer and technology trade shows. * **Traditional Festivals:** The Dragon Boat Festival (featuring intense river races and Zongzi) and the Mid-Autumn Festival (celebrated with mooncakes and widespread outdoor barbecues) are major public holidays.
