Mid-Autumn Festival

Mid-Autumn Festival is celebrated with family gatherings, mooncakes and appreciation of the full moon. In Taiwan, outdoor barbecues and shared meals are also familiar ways to mark the occasion.
Date source: Directorate-General of Personnel Administration, “116 年中華民國政府行政機關辦公日曆表”.

• Gifts sell before the day: Mooncakes and related deliveries may need earlier preparation.
• Meal patterns vary: Family dinners, takeaway orders and neighbourhood dining can matter more than tourist traffic.
• Review event-related stock: Barbecue suppliers should plan from reservations and recent orders, not unsupported forecasts.
• Visitor enquiries: Share your hours; suggest checking transport and attraction notices directly.
• Check employment guidance: For private-sector days off, substitute holidays, staffing and pay arrangements, follow announcements from the Ministry of Labor.

• 30 days before: Set Wednesday hours and review confirmed orders for mooncakes, gifts and group meals.
• 14 days before: Set each date’s special hours in Google Business Profile, including closed days. Publish a Post on the same day with the complete opening schedule.
• 7 days before: Remind customers about collection windows and bookings, and verify delivery promises against staffing.
• On the holiday: Verify that the posted hours still match actual operations. Check that the special hours will expire after their assigned dates rather than overwrite regular hours.