Peace Memorial Day, also known as February 28 massacre, is a public holiday in Taiwan, and it is observed on February 28 each year. The holiday commemorates the uprising in Taiwan on February 28, 1947, which was violently suppressed by the government and ended with thousands of deaths.
After World War II, the Allies ended the 50 years of Japanese control of Taiwan and handed administrative control to the Republic of China. The local people became resentful because of the corruption and the power abuse after the Kuomintang authorities took the power of the island.
On the day before the incident, one officer fired on the angry crowd when the government caught a widow suspected of selling contraband cigarettes, which caused a person\’s death and led to a strike. Soldiers then fired on the demonstrators the next day. As things got worse, the government called for military reinforcements.
The following is the list of Peace Memorial Day in Taiwan from 2022 to 2026.
| Holiday | Date | Weekday |
|---|---|---|
| Peace Memorial Day | Feb 28, 2022 | Monday |
| Peace Memorial Day | Feb 28, 2023 | Tuesday |
| Peace Memorial Day | Feb 28, 2024 | Wednesday |
| Peace Memorial Day | Feb 28, 2025 | Friday |
| Peace Memorial Day | Feb 28, 2026 | Saturday |
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