Taiwan celebrates Christmas once again after 25 years. Sort of.

The extra days off in the year have been popular with workers in Taiwan, whose labour hours ranked fourth among 37 major economies. -- PHOTO: AFP

TAIPEI (Bloomberg): Taiwan is getting a day off on Christmas for the first time in 25 years.

The change comes after opposition parties passed a law earlier this year to add or restore five public holidays, including Constitution Day, which falls on Dec. 25.