Chinese New Year 2027 falls on Saturday 6 February, and the Lantern Festival on Saturday 20 February. International logistics operators report that production slows 3–4 weeks before the holiday, factories close for about 2–3 weeks, and full capacity returns 4–6 weeks after it starts. That is why it pays to finalise orders by late November or early December 2026.
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When is Chinese New Year 2027?
| Day | Date |
|---|---|
| New Year's Eve | Friday 5 February 2027 |
| Chinese New Year (Year of the Goat) | Saturday 6 February 2027 |
| Lantern Festival, the traditional end of the celebrations | Saturday 20 February 2027 |
Dates from the Hong Kong Observatory calendar.
The official holiday in mainland China has not been announced yet. The State Council publishes each year's schedule in the autumn: the 2026 one came out on 4 November 2025. Since 2025 the Spring Festival has four statutory days, New Year's Eve plus the first three days of the year (State Council Decree 795), but the actual days off and the make-up working weekends are set by the yearly notice. For reference, in 2026 the holiday ran from 15 to 23 February, with make-up working days on Saturday 14 and Saturday 28 February (State Council notice).
What happens to factories before and after the holiday?
These are observations reported by international logistics operators, not official data, and they vary by factory and region.
| Phase | What usually happens |
|---|---|
| 3–4 weeks before | Production slows down as factories rush to close open orders |
| Mid-December to January | Sea and air freight rates rise and carriers are overbooked |
| The holiday | Factories close, often for 2–3 weeks; some stay closed or at reduced capacity for 4 weeks or more |
| After the holiday | The full workforce returns 4–6 weeks after the holiday starts, and some workers don't go back to the same employer |
| Restart | One or two weeks or more of shipping backlog; freight rates come down 1–3 weeks later |
Staff turnover after the holiday is also why quality can drop on the first production runs: those batches deserve a stricter check.
How should an online store plan for Chinese New Year 2027?
- Close your orders early. Logistics operators advise finalising orders by late November or early December 2026.
- Stock your bestsellers for the closure and for the slow restart after it, not just for the holiday weeks.
- Book shipping early: indicatively sea freight 3–5 weeks and air freight 2–3 weeks before the holiday.
- Avoid new product launches from the first post-holiday production runs, or plan a stricter quality check on them.
- Warn your customers about longer delivery times if you ship in dropshipping during the holiday period.
If you sell in dropshipping, one option is to move your bestsellers to a warehouse closer to your customers before the closure, so orders keep shipping while factories are stopped.
Frequently asked questions
When is Chinese New Year 2027?
On Saturday 6 February 2027, the start of the Year of the Goat. The Lantern Festival, which traditionally ends the celebrations, is on Saturday 20 February 2027.
How long do Chinese factories close for New Year?
Logistics companies report closures of about 2–3 weeks, with reduced capacity for at least 4 weeks and full capacity back 4–6 weeks after the holiday starts. It varies by factory and region.
When should I place orders before Chinese New Year 2027?
Logistics providers advise finalising orders by late November or early December 2026, and booking sea freight 3–5 weeks and air freight 2–3 weeks before the holiday.
Has China announced the official 2027 Spring Festival holiday?
Not as of 10 October 2026. The State Council usually publishes the next year's holiday schedule in the autumn; the 2026 schedule came out on 4 November 2025.
How Dropfit helps around the holiday
- Our team keeps processing orders 24/7, weekends and holidays included.
- We monitor stock levels and plan production based on your sales.
- We can deliver to your warehouse before the closure or straight to your customers.
- Send us your bestsellers now: within 24–48 hours you get a quote with price, production time and shipping costs.
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Sources
- Hong Kong Observatory – Gregorian-Lunar calendar 2027
- State Council of China – Notice on the 2026 holidays · 4 Nov 2025
- State Council of China – Decree 795 on public holidays · 12 Nov 2024
This guide is general information, not legal or tax advice.