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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ny-2026@factory-off
DTSTAMP:20261012T100022Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260101
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260104
SUMMARY:🏮 New Year's Day · China days off
DESCRIPTION:Three days off\, then a make-up workday on Sunday Jan 4. Mostly
  harmless. Mostly.\n\nOfficial days off: Jan 1\, 2026 – Jan 3\, 2026\nFa
 ctory reality: Jan 1\, 2026 – Jan 4\, 2026\nImpact: 1/5. Slower replies.
 \nYou'll hear: "Happy New Year! We start your order right after the holida
 y."\n\nFactory Off · https://afterchinesenewyear.pages.dev/
URL:https://afterchinesenewyear.pages.dev/
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UID:laba-2026@factory-off
DTSTAMP:20261012T100022Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260126
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260127
SUMMARY:🥮 Laba Festival (腊八节)
DESCRIPTION:Laba porridge day. Traditionally: 'after Laba\, it's New Year.'
  Commercially: the countdown to 'after CNY' begins.\n\nNot a public holida
 y.\nImpact: 0/5. Nothing changes. It will still be mentioned.\nYou'll hear
 : "After Laba everyone is thinking about going home\, please understand."\
 n\nFactory Off · https://afterchinesenewyear.pages.dev/
URL:https://afterchinesenewyear.pages.dev/
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UID:xiaonian-2026@factory-off
DTSTAMP:20261012T100022Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260210
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260211
SUMMARY:🥮 Little New Year (小年)
DESCRIPTION:The Kitchen God reports to heaven. Your sales rep reports that 
 the workers have left.\n\nNot a public holiday.\nFactory reality: Feb 10\,
  2026\nImpact: 1/5. Slower replies.\nYou'll hear: "Many workers already to
 ok the train home\, we keep a small team."\n\nFactory Off · https://after
 chinesenewyear.pages.dev/
URL:https://afterchinesenewyear.pages.dev/
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UID:cny-2026@factory-off
DTSTAMP:20261012T100022Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260215
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260224
SUMMARY:🏮 Spring Festival (Year of the Horse) · China days off
DESCRIPTION:Nine official days off — the longest Spring Festival break on
  record. Factories close for 2–5 weeks around it. Make-up workdays: Feb 
 14 & Feb 28.\n\nOfficial days off: Feb 15\, 2026 – Feb 23\, 2026\nFactor
 y reality: Feb 1\, 2026 – Mar 8\, 2026\nImpact: 5/5. A month or more los
 t.\nYou'll hear: "We will ship right after Chinese New Year."\n\nFactory O
 ff · https://afterchinesenewyear.pages.dev/
URL:https://afterchinesenewyear.pages.dev/
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DESCRIPTION:In 14 days: 🏮 Spring Festival (Year of the Horse) · China d
 ays off
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UID:cny-2026-reality@factory-off
DTSTAMP:20261012T100022Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260201
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260309
SUMMARY:⚠️ Spring Festival (Year of the Horse) · factory slowdown wind
 ow
DESCRIPTION:Nine official days off — the longest Spring Festival break on
  record. Factories close for 2–5 weeks around it. Make-up workdays: Feb 
 14 & Feb 28.\n\nOfficial days off: Feb 15\, 2026 – Feb 23\, 2026\nFactor
 y reality: Feb 1\, 2026 – Mar 8\, 2026\nImpact: 5/5. A month or more los
 t.\nYou'll hear: "We will ship right after Chinese New Year."\n\nFactory O
 ff · https://afterchinesenewyear.pages.dev/
URL:https://afterchinesenewyear.pages.dev/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:lantern-2026@factory-off
DTSTAMP:20261012T100022Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260303
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260304
SUMMARY:🥮 Lantern Festival (元宵节)
DESCRIPTION:The official end of the New Year season. The unofficial start o
 f 'workers are coming back slowly.'\n\nNot a public holiday.\nFactory real
 ity: Mar 3\, 2026\nImpact: 2/5. A few days lost.\nYou'll hear: "Factory re
 opened! Workers come back after Lantern Festival."\n\nFactory Off · https
 ://afterchinesenewyear.pages.dev/
URL:https://afterchinesenewyear.pages.dev/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:qingming-2026@factory-off
DTSTAMP:20261012T100022Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260404
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260407
SUMMARY:🏮 Qingming (Tomb-Sweeping Day) · China days off
DESCRIPTION:Families honour their ancestors. Three days off. Be decent abou
 t this one.\n\nOfficial days off: Apr 4\, 2026 – Apr 6\, 2026\nFactory r
 eality: Apr 3\, 2026 – Apr 7\, 2026\nImpact: 2/5. A few days lost.\nYou'
 ll hear: "Qingming holiday\, we reply on Tuesday."\n\nFactory Off · https
 ://afterchinesenewyear.pages.dev/
URL:https://afterchinesenewyear.pages.dev/
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DESCRIPTION:In 3 days: 🏮 Qingming (Tomb-Sweeping Day) · China days off
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:canton-spring-2026@factory-off
DTSTAMP:20261012T100022Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260415
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260506
SUMMARY:🏷️ Canton Fair (Spring\, 139th)
DESCRIPTION:Three phases in Guangzhou. Your sales rep is at a booth\, answe
 ring 400 new buyers who are not you.\n\nNot a public holiday.\nFactory rea
 lity: Apr 15\, 2026 – May 5\, 2026\nImpact: 2/5. A few days lost.\nYou'l
 l hear: "Sorry for late reply\, I am at Canton Fair this week."\n\nFactory
  Off · https://afterchinesenewyear.pages.dev/
URL:https://afterchinesenewyear.pages.dev/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:labor-2026@factory-off
DTSTAMP:20261012T100022Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260501
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260506
SUMMARY:🏮 Labour Day Golden Week · China days off
DESCRIPTION:Five days off\, with a make-up workday on Saturday May 9. Half 
 the country travels; so does your shipment's priority.\n\nOfficial days of
 f: May 1\, 2026 – May 5\, 2026\nFactory reality: Apr 30\, 2026 – May 6
 \, 2026\nImpact: 3/5. About a week lost.\nYou'll hear: "May Day holiday\, 
 production resumes on the 6th."\n\nFactory Off · https://afterchinesenewy
 ear.pages.dev/
URL:https://afterchinesenewyear.pages.dev/
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DESCRIPTION:In 7 days: 🏮 Labour Day Golden Week · China days off
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:labor-2026-reality@factory-off
DTSTAMP:20261012T100022Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260430
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260507
SUMMARY:⚠️ Labour Day Golden Week · factory slowdown window
DESCRIPTION:Five days off\, with a make-up workday on Saturday May 9. Half 
 the country travels; so does your shipment's priority.\n\nOfficial days of
 f: May 1\, 2026 – May 5\, 2026\nFactory reality: Apr 30\, 2026 – May 6
 \, 2026\nImpact: 3/5. About a week lost.\nYou'll hear: "May Day holiday\, 
 production resumes on the 6th."\n\nFactory Off · https://afterchinesenewy
 ear.pages.dev/
URL:https://afterchinesenewyear.pages.dev/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:618-2026@factory-off
DTSTAMP:20261012T100022Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260601
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260619
SUMMARY:🏷️ 618 Shopping Festival
DESCRIPTION:JD.com's birthday turned national sale. Domestic orders jump th
 e queue. Couriers drown.\n\nNot a public holiday.\nFactory reality: Jun 1\
 , 2026 – Jun 18\, 2026\nImpact: 1/5. Slower replies.\nYou'll hear: "Dome
 stic logistics very busy because of 618."\n\nFactory Off · https://afterc
 hinesenewyear.pages.dev/
URL:https://afterchinesenewyear.pages.dev/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:dragon-2026@factory-off
DTSTAMP:20261012T100022Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260619
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260622
SUMMARY:🏮 Dragon Boat Festival · China days off
DESCRIPTION:Zongzi\, boat races\, three days off.\n\nOfficial days off: Jun
  19\, 2026 – Jun 21\, 2026\nFactory reality: Jun 18\, 2026 – Jun 22\, 
 2026\nImpact: 2/5. A few days lost.\nYou'll hear: "Dragon Boat holiday\, w
 e eat zongzi and come back Monday."\n\nFactory Off · https://afterchinese
 newyear.pages.dev/
URL:https://afterchinesenewyear.pages.dev/
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DESCRIPTION:In 3 days: 🏮 Dragon Boat Festival · China days off
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:peak-2026@factory-off
DTSTAMP:20261012T100022Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260715
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261016
SUMMARY:⚠️ Peak Shipping Season
DESCRIPTION:Everyone ships for Christmas at once. Freight rates climb\, con
 tainers get 'rolled' to the next vessel\, space disappears.\n\nNot a publi
 c holiday.\nFactory reality: Jul 15\, 2026 – Oct 15\, 2026\nImpact: 2/5.
  A few days lost.\nYou'll hear: "Shipping company rolled your container to
  next vessel."\n\nFactory Off · https://afterchinesenewyear.pages.dev/
URL:https://afterchinesenewyear.pages.dev/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:typhoon-2026@factory-off
DTSTAMP:20261012T100022Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260701
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261001
SUMMARY:⚠️ Typhoon Season
DESCRIPTION:Real\, and genuinely dangerous for Guangdong\, Fujian and Zheji
 ang ports. Also mysteriously cited by factories 1\,500 km inland.\n\nNot a
  public holiday.\nFactory reality: Jul 1\, 2026 – Sep 30\, 2026\nImpact:
  1/5. Slower replies.\nYou'll hear: "Typhoon is coming\, port is closed."\
 n\nFactory Off · https://afterchinesenewyear.pages.dev/
URL:https://afterchinesenewyear.pages.dev/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:midautumn-2026@factory-off
DTSTAMP:20261012T100022Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260925
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260928
SUMMARY:🏮 Mid-Autumn Festival · China days off
DESCRIPTION:Mooncakes and family reunions. Three days off\, and the opening
  act for Golden Week.\n\nOfficial days off: Sep 25\, 2026 – Sep 27\, 202
 6\nFactory reality: Sep 24\, 2026 – Sep 28\, 2026\nImpact: 2/5. A few da
 ys lost.\nYou'll hear: "Happy Mid-Autumn! We send you mooncakes\, not the 
 samples."\n\nFactory Off · https://afterchinesenewyear.pages.dev/
URL:https://afterchinesenewyear.pages.dev/
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DESCRIPTION:In 3 days: 🏮 Mid-Autumn Festival · China days off
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:national-2026@factory-off
DTSTAMP:20261012T100022Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261001
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261008
SUMMARY:🏮 National Day Golden Week · China days off
DESCRIPTION:Seven days off; make-up workdays Sep 20 & Oct 10. The whole cou
 ntry goes on holiday\, and the week after is spent remembering where the m
 achines are.\n\nOfficial days off: Oct 1\, 2026 – Oct 7\, 2026\nFactory 
 reality: Sep 28\, 2026 – Oct 12\, 2026\nImpact: 4/5. Two weeks lost.\nYo
 u'll hear: "Golden Week\, factory closed. We arrange your order after the 
 holiday."\n\nFactory Off · https://afterchinesenewyear.pages.dev/
URL:https://afterchinesenewyear.pages.dev/
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DESCRIPTION:In 14 days: 🏮 National Day Golden Week · China days off
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:national-2026-reality@factory-off
DTSTAMP:20261012T100022Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260928
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261013
SUMMARY:⚠️ National Day Golden Week · factory slowdown window
DESCRIPTION:Seven days off; make-up workdays Sep 20 & Oct 10. The whole cou
 ntry goes on holiday\, and the week after is spent remembering where the m
 achines are.\n\nOfficial days off: Oct 1\, 2026 – Oct 7\, 2026\nFactory 
 reality: Sep 28\, 2026 – Oct 12\, 2026\nImpact: 4/5. Two weeks lost.\nYo
 u'll hear: "Golden Week\, factory closed. We arrange your order after the 
 holiday."\n\nFactory Off · https://afterchinesenewyear.pages.dev/
URL:https://afterchinesenewyear.pages.dev/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:canton-autumn-2026@factory-off
DTSTAMP:20261012T100022Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261015
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261105
SUMMARY:🏷️ Canton Fair (Autumn\, 140th)
DESCRIPTION:Phase 1: Oct 15–19 · Phase 2: Oct 23–27 · Phase 3: Oct 31
 –Nov 4. Sales teams vanish into Guangzhou in shifts.\n\nNot a public hol
 iday.\nFactory reality: Oct 15\, 2026 – Nov 4\, 2026\nImpact: 2/5. A few
  days lost.\nYou'll hear: "I am at Canton Fair\, will check with factory w
 hen I come back."\n\nFactory Off · https://afterchinesenewyear.pages.dev/
URL:https://afterchinesenewyear.pages.dev/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:double11-2026@factory-off
DTSTAMP:20261012T100022Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261020
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261113
SUMMARY:🏷️ Singles' Day (Double 11)
DESCRIPTION:The world's largest shopping event. Domestic parcels everywhere
 ; your sample is in one of them\, somewhere.\n\nNot a public holiday.\nFac
 tory reality: Oct 20\, 2026 – Nov 12\, 2026\nImpact: 1/5. Slower replies
 .\nYou'll hear: "Express delivery is very slow because of Double 11."\n\nF
 actory Off · https://afterchinesenewyear.pages.dev/
URL:https://afterchinesenewyear.pages.dev/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:precny-2027@factory-off
DTSTAMP:20261012T100022Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261115
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270123
SUMMARY:⚠️ Pre-CNY Rush
DESCRIPTION:Every buyer on earth wants goods shipped before Spring Festival
 . Capacity sells out\, prices creep up\, and quality control gets… optim
 istic.\n\nNot a public holiday.\nFactory reality: Nov 15\, 2026 – Jan 22
 \, 2027\nImpact: 3/5. About a week lost.\nYou'll hear: "Production line is
  full until Chinese New Year\, can we ship after?"\n\nFactory Off · https
 ://afterchinesenewyear.pages.dev/
URL:https://afterchinesenewyear.pages.dev/
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DESCRIPTION:In 7 days: ⚠️ Pre-CNY Rush
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UID:dongzhi-2026@factory-off
DTSTAMP:20261012T100022Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261222
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261223
SUMMARY:🥮 Winter Solstice (冬至)
DESCRIPTION:Dumplings in the north\, tangyuan in the south. Not a day off\,
  but in Guangdong it's 'bigger than New Year' for some families.\n\nNot a 
 public holiday.\nImpact: 0/5. Nothing changes. It will still be mentioned.
 \nYou'll hear: "Today is Dongzhi\, the boss leaves early for family dinner
 ."\n\nFactory Off · https://afterchinesenewyear.pages.dev/
URL:https://afterchinesenewyear.pages.dev/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:xmas-2026@factory-off
DTSTAMP:20261012T100022Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261225
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261226
SUMMARY:🥮 Christmas (圣诞节)
DESCRIPTION:The one day the roles flip: your supplier is working and you ar
 e the one not replying. Enjoy it.\n\nNot a public holiday.\nImpact: 0/5. N
 othing changes. It will still be mentioned.\nYou'll hear: "Merry Christmas
 ! Are you on holiday? We are still working\, ha ha."\n\nFactory Off · htt
 ps://afterchinesenewyear.pages.dev/
URL:https://afterchinesenewyear.pages.dev/
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UID:ny-2027@factory-off
DTSTAMP:20261012T100022Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270101
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270104
SUMMARY:🏮 New Year's Day · China days off (dates TBA)
DESCRIPTION:Falls on a Friday\, so expect a long weekend. Official schedule
  TBA.\n\nOfficial days off: Jan 1\, 2027 – Jan 3\, 2027 (dates TBA)\nFac
 tory reality: Jan 1\, 2027 – Jan 4\, 2027\nImpact: 1/5. Slower replies.\
 nYou'll hear: "New Year holiday\, we start Monday."\n\nFactory Off · http
 s://afterchinesenewyear.pages.dev/
URL:https://afterchinesenewyear.pages.dev/
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UID:laba-2027@factory-off
DTSTAMP:20261012T100022Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270115
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270116
SUMMARY:🥮 Laba Festival (腊八节)
DESCRIPTION:Laba porridge\, and the traditional start of New Year preparati
 ons. Your order is no longer a priority; going home is.\n\nNot a public ho
 liday.\nImpact: 0/5. Nothing changes. It will still be mentioned.\nYou'll 
 hear: "After Laba everyone is thinking about going home\, please understan
 d."\n\nFactory Off · https://afterchinesenewyear.pages.dev/
URL:https://afterchinesenewyear.pages.dev/
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UID:chunyun-2027@factory-off
DTSTAMP:20261012T100022Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270122
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270303
SUMMARY:⚠️ Chunyun (Spring Migration)
DESCRIPTION:Roughly 40 days of the largest annual human migration on Earth.
  Billions of trips. Your factory's workforce is in several of them.\n\nNot
  a public holiday.\nFactory reality: Jan 22\, 2027 – Mar 2\, 2027\nImpac
 t: 3/5. About a week lost.\nYou'll hear: "Workers already bought train tic
 kets\, we cannot keep them."\n\nFactory Off · https://afterchinesenewyear
 .pages.dev/
URL:https://afterchinesenewyear.pages.dev/
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DESCRIPTION:In 7 days: ⚠️ Chunyun (Spring Migration)
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UID:xiaonian-2027@factory-off
DTSTAMP:20261012T100022Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270130
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270131
SUMMARY:🥮 Little New Year (小年)
DESCRIPTION:Jan 30 in the north\, Jan 31 in the south. By now most producti
 on lines are winding down.\n\nNot a public holiday.\nFactory reality: Jan 
 30\, 2027 – Jan 31\, 2027\nImpact: 2/5. A few days lost.\nYou'll hear: "
 Factory has small team now\, big team after holiday."\n\nFactory Off · ht
 tps://afterchinesenewyear.pages.dev/
URL:https://afterchinesenewyear.pages.dev/
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UID:cny-2027@factory-off
DTSTAMP:20261012T100022Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270205
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270214
SUMMARY:🏮 Spring Festival (Year of the Goat) · China days off (dates TB
 A)
DESCRIPTION:New Year's Day is Saturday Feb 6; Eve is Friday Feb 5. Official
  days off are TBA (State Council usually publishes in Nov–Dec) — expec
 t roughly a 8–9 day break. Factories: plan for 3–6 weeks.\n\nOfficial 
 days off: Feb 5\, 2027 – Feb 13\, 2027 (dates TBA)\nFactory reality: Jan
  23\, 2027 – Mar 7\, 2027\nImpact: 5/5. A month or more lost.\nYou'll he
 ar: "We will ship right after Chinese New Year."\n\nFactory Off · https:/
 /afterchinesenewyear.pages.dev/
URL:https://afterchinesenewyear.pages.dev/
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BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:In 14 days: 🏮 Spring Festival (Year of the Goat) · China da
 ys off (dates TBA)
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UID:cny-2027-reality@factory-off
DTSTAMP:20261012T100022Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270123
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270308
SUMMARY:⚠️ Spring Festival (Year of the Goat) · factory slowdown windo
 w
DESCRIPTION:New Year's Day is Saturday Feb 6; Eve is Friday Feb 5. Official
  days off are TBA (State Council usually publishes in Nov–Dec) — expec
 t roughly a 8–9 day break. Factories: plan for 3–6 weeks.\n\nOfficial 
 days off: Feb 5\, 2027 – Feb 13\, 2027 (dates TBA)\nFactory reality: Jan
  23\, 2027 – Mar 7\, 2027\nImpact: 5/5. A month or more lost.\nYou'll he
 ar: "We will ship right after Chinese New Year."\n\nFactory Off · https:/
 /afterchinesenewyear.pages.dev/
URL:https://afterchinesenewyear.pages.dev/
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UID:lantern-2027@factory-off
DTSTAMP:20261012T100022Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270220
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270221
SUMMARY:🥮 Lantern Festival (元宵节)
DESCRIPTION:The traditional end of New Year. Many factories only truly rest
 art after this.\n\nNot a public holiday.\nFactory reality: Feb 20\, 2027\n
 Impact: 2/5. A few days lost.\nYou'll hear: "Workers come back after Lante
 rn Festival."\n\nFactory Off · https://afterchinesenewyear.pages.dev/
URL:https://afterchinesenewyear.pages.dev/
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UID:return-2027@factory-off
DTSTAMP:20261012T100022Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270214
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270316
SUMMARY:⚠️ The Great Return (Post-CNY Restart)
DESCRIPTION:Factories reopen at partial capacity. A share of workers don't 
 come back at all\, new ones need training\, and everyone's backlog is firs
 t in line.\n\nNot a public holiday.\nFactory reality: Feb 14\, 2027 – Ma
 r 15\, 2027\nImpact: 4/5. Two weeks lost.\nYou'll hear: "Factory is open b
 ut workers not all back yet\, maybe two more weeks."\n\nFactory Off · htt
 ps://afterchinesenewyear.pages.dev/
URL:https://afterchinesenewyear.pages.dev/
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BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:In 14 days: ⚠️ The Great Return (Post-CNY Restart)
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UID:qingming-2027@factory-off
DTSTAMP:20261012T100022Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270403
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270406
SUMMARY:🏮 Qingming (Tomb-Sweeping Day) · China days off (dates TBA)
DESCRIPTION:Falls on a Monday. Likely Sat–Mon off. Official schedule TBA.
 \n\nOfficial days off: Apr 3\, 2027 – Apr 5\, 2027 (dates TBA)\nFactory 
 reality: Apr 2\, 2027 – Apr 6\, 2027\nImpact: 2/5. A few days lost.\nYou
 'll hear: "Qingming holiday\, we reply on Tuesday."\n\nFactory Off · http
 s://afterchinesenewyear.pages.dev/
URL:https://afterchinesenewyear.pages.dev/
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BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:In 3 days: 🏮 Qingming (Tomb-Sweeping Day) · China days off 
 (dates TBA)
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:canton-spring-2027@factory-off
DTSTAMP:20261012T100022Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270415
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270506
SUMMARY:🏷️ Canton Fair (Spring\, 141st) (dates TBA)
DESCRIPTION:Expected in the usual mid-April to early-May slot\, in three ph
 ases.\n\nNot a public holiday.\nFactory reality: Apr 15\, 2027 – May 5\,
  2027\nImpact: 2/5. A few days lost.\nYou'll hear: "Sorry for late reply\,
  I am at Canton Fair this week."\n\nFactory Off · https://afterchinesenew
 year.pages.dev/
URL:https://afterchinesenewyear.pages.dev/
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UID:labor-2027@factory-off
DTSTAMP:20261012T100022Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270501
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270506
SUMMARY:🏮 Labour Day Golden Week · China days off (dates TBA)
DESCRIPTION:Expected May 1–5 with weekend make-up days. Official schedule
  TBA.\n\nOfficial days off: May 1\, 2027 – May 5\, 2027 (dates TBA)\nFac
 tory reality: Apr 30\, 2027 – May 6\, 2027\nImpact: 3/5. About a week lo
 st.\nYou'll hear: "May Day holiday\, production resumes on the 6th."\n\nFa
 ctory Off · https://afterchinesenewyear.pages.dev/
URL:https://afterchinesenewyear.pages.dev/
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ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:In 7 days: 🏮 Labour Day Golden Week · China days off (dates
  TBA)
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:labor-2027-reality@factory-off
DTSTAMP:20261012T100022Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270430
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270507
SUMMARY:⚠️ Labour Day Golden Week · factory slowdown window
DESCRIPTION:Expected May 1–5 with weekend make-up days. Official schedule
  TBA.\n\nOfficial days off: May 1\, 2027 – May 5\, 2027 (dates TBA)\nFac
 tory reality: Apr 30\, 2027 – May 6\, 2027\nImpact: 3/5. About a week lo
 st.\nYou'll hear: "May Day holiday\, production resumes on the 6th."\n\nFa
 ctory Off · https://afterchinesenewyear.pages.dev/
URL:https://afterchinesenewyear.pages.dev/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:dragon-2027@factory-off
DTSTAMP:20261012T100022Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270609
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270612
SUMMARY:🏮 Dragon Boat Festival · China days off (dates TBA)
DESCRIPTION:Falls on a Wednesday — so the State Council will do something
  creative with weekends. Exact days off TBA.\n\nOfficial days off: Jun 9\,
  2027 – Jun 11\, 2027 (dates TBA)\nFactory reality: Jun 8\, 2027 – Jun
  14\, 2027\nImpact: 2/5. A few days lost.\nYou'll hear: "Dragon Boat holid
 ay\, we eat zongzi and come back Monday."\n\nFactory Off · https://afterc
 hinesenewyear.pages.dev/
URL:https://afterchinesenewyear.pages.dev/
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BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:In 3 days: 🏮 Dragon Boat Festival · China days off (dates T
 BA)
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:618-2027@factory-off
DTSTAMP:20261012T100022Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270601
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270619
SUMMARY:🏷️ 618 Shopping Festival
DESCRIPTION:Domestic e-commerce mega-sale. Couriers and packaging suppliers
  are slammed.\n\nNot a public holiday.\nFactory reality: Jun 1\, 2027 – 
 Jun 18\, 2027\nImpact: 1/5. Slower replies.\nYou'll hear: "Domestic logist
 ics very busy because of 618."\n\nFactory Off · https://afterchinesenewye
 ar.pages.dev/
URL:https://afterchinesenewyear.pages.dev/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:typhoon-2027@factory-off
DTSTAMP:20261012T100022Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270701
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20271001
SUMMARY:⚠️ Typhoon Season
DESCRIPTION:Real port closures in the south-east. Check the actual typhoon 
 track before accepting this one.\n\nNot a public holiday.\nFactory reality
 : Jul 1\, 2027 – Sep 30\, 2027\nImpact: 1/5. Slower replies.\nYou'll hea
 r: "Typhoon is coming\, port is closed."\n\nFactory Off · https://afterch
 inesenewyear.pages.dev/
URL:https://afterchinesenewyear.pages.dev/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:peak-2027@factory-off
DTSTAMP:20261012T100022Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270715
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20271016
SUMMARY:⚠️ Peak Shipping Season
DESCRIPTION:Holiday-season inventory all ships at once. Book freight early\
 , expect rate surcharges.\n\nNot a public holiday.\nFactory reality: Jul 1
 5\, 2027 – Oct 15\, 2027\nImpact: 2/5. A few days lost.\nYou'll hear: "S
 hipping company rolled your container to next vessel."\n\nFactory Off · h
 ttps://afterchinesenewyear.pages.dev/
URL:https://afterchinesenewyear.pages.dev/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:midautumn-2027@factory-off
DTSTAMP:20261012T100022Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270915
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270918
SUMMARY:🏮 Mid-Autumn Festival · China days off (dates TBA)
DESCRIPTION:Falls on a Wednesday. Mooncakes guaranteed; exact days off TBA.
 \n\nOfficial days off: Sep 15\, 2027 – Sep 17\, 2027 (dates TBA)\nFactor
 y reality: Sep 14\, 2027 – Sep 20\, 2027\nImpact: 2/5. A few days lost.\
 nYou'll hear: "Happy Mid-Autumn! We send you mooncakes\, not the samples."
 \n\nFactory Off · https://afterchinesenewyear.pages.dev/
URL:https://afterchinesenewyear.pages.dev/
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BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:In 3 days: 🏮 Mid-Autumn Festival · China days off (dates TB
 A)
TRIGGER:-P3D
END:VALARM
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:national-2027@factory-off
DTSTAMP:20261012T100022Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20271001
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20271008
SUMMARY:🏮 National Day Golden Week · China days off (dates TBA)
DESCRIPTION:Oct 1–7\, as every year. Make-up workdays TBA. Plan as if the
  first half of October doesn't exist.\n\nOfficial days off: Oct 1\, 2027 
 – Oct 7\, 2027 (dates TBA)\nFactory reality: Sep 28\, 2027 – Oct 12\, 
 2027\nImpact: 4/5. Two weeks lost.\nYou'll hear: "Golden Week\, factory cl
 osed. We arrange your order after the holiday."\n\nFactory Off · https://
 afterchinesenewyear.pages.dev/
URL:https://afterchinesenewyear.pages.dev/
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BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:In 14 days: 🏮 National Day Golden Week · China days off (da
 tes TBA)
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:national-2027-reality@factory-off
DTSTAMP:20261012T100022Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270928
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20271013
SUMMARY:⚠️ National Day Golden Week · factory slowdown window
DESCRIPTION:Oct 1–7\, as every year. Make-up workdays TBA. Plan as if the
  first half of October doesn't exist.\n\nOfficial days off: Oct 1\, 2027 
 – Oct 7\, 2027 (dates TBA)\nFactory reality: Sep 28\, 2027 – Oct 12\, 
 2027\nImpact: 4/5. Two weeks lost.\nYou'll hear: "Golden Week\, factory cl
 osed. We arrange your order after the holiday."\n\nFactory Off · https://
 afterchinesenewyear.pages.dev/
URL:https://afterchinesenewyear.pages.dev/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:canton-autumn-2027@factory-off
DTSTAMP:20261012T100022Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20271015
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20271105
SUMMARY:🏷️ Canton Fair (Autumn\, 142nd) (dates TBA)
DESCRIPTION:Expected mid-October to early November\, three phases.\n\nNot a
  public holiday.\nFactory reality: Oct 15\, 2027 – Nov 4\, 2027\nImpact:
  2/5. A few days lost.\nYou'll hear: "I am at Canton Fair\, will check wit
 h factory when I come back."\n\nFactory Off · https://afterchinesenewyear
 .pages.dev/
URL:https://afterchinesenewyear.pages.dev/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:precny-2028@factory-off
DTSTAMP:20261012T100022Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20271101
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20280113
SUMMARY:⚠️ Pre-CNY Rush (Early Edition)
DESCRIPTION:Spring Festival 2028 falls on Jan 26 — early. That drags the 
 entire pre-CNY panic forward into November. You have been warned a year in
  advance.\n\nNot a public holiday.\nFactory reality: Nov 1\, 2027 – Jan 
 12\, 2028\nImpact: 3/5. About a week lost.\nYou'll hear: "Chinese New Year
  is early this year\, production is full already."\n\nFactory Off · https
 ://afterchinesenewyear.pages.dev/
URL:https://afterchinesenewyear.pages.dev/
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DESCRIPTION:In 7 days: ⚠️ Pre-CNY Rush (Early Edition)
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:double11-2027@factory-off
DTSTAMP:20261012T100022Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20271020
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20271113
SUMMARY:🏷️ Singles' Day (Double 11)
DESCRIPTION:Domestic parcels everywhere. International samples take the sce
 nic route.\n\nNot a public holiday.\nFactory reality: Oct 20\, 2027 – No
 v 12\, 2027\nImpact: 1/5. Slower replies.\nYou'll hear: "Express delivery 
 is very slow because of Double 11."\n\nFactory Off · https://afterchinese
 newyear.pages.dev/
URL:https://afterchinesenewyear.pages.dev/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:dongzhi-2027@factory-off
DTSTAMP:20261012T100022Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20271222
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20271223
SUMMARY:🥮 Winter Solstice (冬至)
DESCRIPTION:Family dinner night. Not a day off.\n\nNot a public holiday.\nI
 mpact: 0/5. Nothing changes. It will still be mentioned.\nYou'll hear: "To
 day is Dongzhi\, the boss leaves early for family dinner."\n\nFactory Off 
 · https://afterchinesenewyear.pages.dev/
URL:https://afterchinesenewyear.pages.dev/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:xmas-2027@factory-off
DTSTAMP:20261012T100022Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20271225
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20271226
SUMMARY:🥮 Christmas (圣诞节)
DESCRIPTION:Your supplier is working. You are not. Savour the irony.\n\nNot
  a public holiday.\nImpact: 0/5. Nothing changes. It will still be mention
 ed.\nYou'll hear: "Merry Christmas! Are you on holiday? We are still worki
 ng\, ha ha."\n\nFactory Off · https://afterchinesenewyear.pages.dev/
URL:https://afterchinesenewyear.pages.dev/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:dl-cny-2027@factory-off
DTSTAMP:20261012T100022Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261201
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261202
SUMMARY:⏰ Last Call: Pre-CNY 2027 Orders
DESCRIPTION:Rule of thumb: anything that must leave China before Spring Fes
 tival needs a confirmed PO and a paid deposit by about now. After this\, y
 ou're negotiating for leftover capacity.\n\nYour deadline.\nImpact: 3/5. A
 bout a week lost.\nYou'll hear: "Sorry\, production schedule is full\, we 
 can only ship after Chinese New Year."\n\nFactory Off · https://afterchin
 esenewyear.pages.dev/
URL:https://afterchinesenewyear.pages.dev/
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BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:In 7 days: ⏰ Last Call: Pre-CNY 2027 Orders
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:dl-load-2027@factory-off
DTSTAMP:20261012T100022Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270115
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270116
SUMMARY:⏰ Last Realistic Container Loading
DESCRIPTION:Around three weeks before CNY\, ports and trucking jam\, worker
 s leave and freight rates peak. Goods not loaded by about now will probabl
 y celebrate New Year in the warehouse.\n\nYour deadline.\nImpact: 3/5. Abo
 ut a week lost.\nYou'll hear: "Container is booked for next week\, but the
  truck driver went home."\n\nFactory Off · https://afterchinesenewyear.pa
 ges.dev/
URL:https://afterchinesenewyear.pages.dev/
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BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:In 7 days: ⏰ Last Realistic Container Loading
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:dl-gw-2027@factory-off
DTSTAMP:20261012T100022Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270901
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270902
SUMMARY:⏰ Last Call: Before Golden Week
DESCRIPTION:If it must ship before October\, confirm now. Mid-Autumn (Sep 1
 5) and Golden Week (Oct 1–7) are back to back\, and peak shipping season
  is still on.\n\nYour deadline.\nImpact: 2/5. A few days lost.\nYou'll hea
 r: "Before National Day everything is very busy\, can we ship after the ho
 liday?"\n\nFactory Off · https://afterchinesenewyear.pages.dev/
URL:https://afterchinesenewyear.pages.dev/
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BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:In 7 days: ⏰ Last Call: Before Golden Week
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END:VALARM
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:dl-cny-2028@factory-off
DTSTAMP:20261012T100022Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20271115
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20271116
SUMMARY:⏰ Last Call: Pre-CNY 2028 Orders
DESCRIPTION:CNY 2028 is early (Jan 26)\, so the cut-off moves two weeks ear
 lier than you're used to. Calendar-reminder this one.\n\nYour deadline.\nI
 mpact: 3/5. About a week lost.\nYou'll hear: "Chinese New Year is early th
 is year\, production is full already."\n\nFactory Off · https://afterchin
 esenewyear.pages.dev/
URL:https://afterchinesenewyear.pages.dev/
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BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:In 7 days: ⏰ Last Call: Pre-CNY 2028 Orders
TRIGGER:-P7D
END:VALARM
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:cny-2028@factory-off
DTSTAMP:20261012T100022Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20280125
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20280203
SUMMARY:🏮 Spring Festival (Year of the Monkey) · China days off (dates 
 TBA)
DESCRIPTION:Early CNY. Projected from the lunar calendar; official dates TB
 A in late 2027.\n\nOfficial days off: Jan 25\, 2028 – Feb 2\, 2028 (date
 s TBA)\nFactory reality: Jan 12\, 2028 – Feb 25\, 2028\nImpact: 5/5. A m
 onth or more lost.\nYou'll hear: "We will ship right after Chinese New Yea
 r."\n\nFactory Off · https://afterchinesenewyear.pages.dev/
URL:https://afterchinesenewyear.pages.dev/
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BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:In 14 days: 🏮 Spring Festival (Year of the Monkey) · China 
 days off (dates TBA)
TRIGGER:-P14D
END:VALARM
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:cny-2028-reality@factory-off
DTSTAMP:20261012T100022Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20280112
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20280226
SUMMARY:⚠️ Spring Festival (Year of the Monkey) · factory slowdown win
 dow
DESCRIPTION:Early CNY. Projected from the lunar calendar; official dates TB
 A in late 2027.\n\nOfficial days off: Jan 25\, 2028 – Feb 2\, 2028 (date
 s TBA)\nFactory reality: Jan 12\, 2028 – Feb 25\, 2028\nImpact: 5/5. A m
 onth or more lost.\nYou'll hear: "We will ship right after Chinese New Yea
 r."\n\nFactory Off · https://afterchinesenewyear.pages.dev/
URL:https://afterchinesenewyear.pages.dev/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:lantern-2028@factory-off
DTSTAMP:20261012T100022Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20280209
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20280210
SUMMARY:🥮 Lantern Festival (元宵节)
DESCRIPTION:End of New Year festivities.\n\nNot a public holiday.\nFactory 
 reality: Feb 9\, 2028\nImpact: 2/5. A few days lost.\nYou'll hear: "Worker
 s come back after Lantern Festival."\n\nFactory Off · https://afterchines
 enewyear.pages.dev/
URL:https://afterchinesenewyear.pages.dev/
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