THE REFERENCE TABLE · LAST CHECKED OCT 12, 2026
China public holidays 2026–2027
Every official holiday in mainland China, with the days off the government announces and the window when factories actually stop. Chinese New Year 2027 is Sat, Feb 6, 2027.
MAINLAND CHINA · 2026
China public holidays 2026
Official schedule as published by the State Council, plus the window when factories actually slow down.
| Holiday | Date | Official days off | Factory reality | Impact on orders |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day 元旦 | Thu, Jan 1, 2026 | Jan 1–3 (3 days) | Jan 1–4 | Slower replies. |
| Spring Festival (Year of the Horse) 春节 | Tue, Feb 17, 2026 | Feb 15–23 (9 days) | Feb 1 – Mar 8 | A month or more lost. |
| Qingming (Tomb-Sweeping Day) 清明节 | Sun, Apr 5, 2026 | Apr 4–6 (3 days) | Apr 3–7 | A few days lost. |
| Labour Day Golden Week 劳动节 | Fri, May 1, 2026 | May 1–5 (5 days) | Apr 30 – May 6 | About a week lost. |
| Dragon Boat Festival 端午节 | Fri, Jun 19, 2026 | Jun 19–21 (3 days) | Jun 18–22 | A few days lost. |
| Mid-Autumn Festival 中秋节 | Fri, Sep 25, 2026 | Sep 25–27 (3 days) | Sep 24–28 | A few days lost. |
| National Day Golden Week 国庆节 | Thu, Oct 1, 2026 | Oct 1–7 (7 days) | Sep 28 – Oct 12 | Two weeks lost. |
Festivals, trade fairs, slowdown seasons & order deadlines · 2026
| Event | Date | Factory reality | Impact on orders |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laba Festival 腊八节 | Mon, Jan 26, 2026 | Jan 26 | Nothing changes. It will still be mentioned. |
| Little New Year 小年 | Tue, Feb 10, 2026 | Feb 10 | Slower replies. |
| Lantern Festival 元宵节 | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 | Mar 3 | A few days lost. |
| Canton Fair (Spring, 139th) 广交会 | Wed, Apr 15, 2026 | Apr 15 – May 5 | A few days lost. |
| 618 Shopping Festival 618 | Thu, Jun 18, 2026 | Jun 1–18 | Slower replies. |
| Typhoon Season 台风季 | Wed, Jul 1, 2026 | Jul 1 – Sep 30 | Slower replies. |
| Peak Shipping Season 旺季 | Wed, Jul 15, 2026 | Jul 15 – Oct 15 | A few days lost. |
| Canton Fair (Autumn, 140th) 广交会 | Thu, Oct 15, 2026 | Oct 15 – Nov 4 | A few days lost. |
| Singles' Day (Double 11) 双十一 | Wed, Nov 11, 2026 | Oct 20 – Nov 12 | Slower replies. |
| Pre-CNY Rush 年前赶工 | Sun, Nov 15, 2026 | Nov 15 – Jan 22, 2027 | About a week lost. |
| Last Call: Pre-CNY 2027 Orders 截单 | Tue, Dec 1, 2026 | — | Your deadline |
| Winter Solstice 冬至 | Tue, Dec 22, 2026 | Dec 22 | Nothing changes. It will still be mentioned. |
| Christmas 圣诞节 | Fri, Dec 25, 2026 | Dec 25 | Nothing changes. It will still be mentioned. |
MAINLAND CHINA · 2027
China public holidays 2027
Festival dates follow the lunar calendar and are fixed. Exact days off and weekend make-up workdays are confirmed by the State Council, usually in November or December of the previous year; those are marked TBA.
| Holiday | Date | Official days off | Factory reality | Impact on orders |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day 元旦 | Fri, Jan 1, 2027 TBA | Jan 1–3 (3 days) | Jan 1–4 | Slower replies. |
| Spring Festival (Year of the Goat) 春节 | Sat, Feb 6, 2027 TBA | Feb 5–13 (9 days) | Jan 23 – Mar 7 | A month or more lost. |
| Qingming (Tomb-Sweeping Day) 清明节 | Mon, Apr 5, 2027 TBA | Apr 3–5 (3 days) | Apr 2–6 | A few days lost. |
| Labour Day Golden Week 劳动节 | Sat, May 1, 2027 TBA | May 1–5 (5 days) | Apr 30 – May 6 | About a week lost. |
| Dragon Boat Festival 端午节 | Wed, Jun 9, 2027 TBA | Jun 9–11 (3 days) | Jun 8–14 | A few days lost. |
| Mid-Autumn Festival 中秋节 | Wed, Sep 15, 2027 TBA | Sep 15–17 (3 days) | Sep 14–20 | A few days lost. |
| National Day Golden Week 国庆节 | Fri, Oct 1, 2027 TBA | Oct 1–7 (7 days) | Sep 28 – Oct 12 | Two weeks lost. |
Festivals, trade fairs, slowdown seasons & order deadlines · 2027
| Event | Date | Factory reality | Impact on orders |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laba Festival 腊八节 | Fri, Jan 15, 2027 | Jan 15 | Nothing changes. It will still be mentioned. |
| Last Realistic Container Loading 最后装柜 | Fri, Jan 15, 2027 | — | Your deadline |
| Chunyun (Spring Migration) 春运 | Fri, Jan 22, 2027 | Jan 22 – Mar 2 | About a week lost. |
| Little New Year 小年 | Sat, Jan 30, 2027 | Jan 30–31 | A few days lost. |
| The Great Return (Post-CNY Restart) 节后复工 | Sun, Feb 14, 2027 | Feb 14 – Mar 15 | Two weeks lost. |
| Lantern Festival 元宵节 | Sat, Feb 20, 2027 | Feb 20 | A few days lost. |
| Canton Fair (Spring, 141st) 广交会 | Thu, Apr 15, 2027 TBA | Apr 15 – May 5 | A few days lost. |
| 618 Shopping Festival 618 | Fri, Jun 18, 2027 | Jun 1–18 | Slower replies. |
| Typhoon Season 台风季 | Thu, Jul 1, 2027 | Jul 1 – Sep 30 | Slower replies. |
| Peak Shipping Season 旺季 | Thu, Jul 15, 2027 | Jul 15 – Oct 15 | A few days lost. |
| Last Call: Before Golden Week 截单 | Wed, Sep 1, 2027 | — | Your deadline |
| Canton Fair (Autumn, 142nd) 广交会 | Fri, Oct 15, 2027 TBA | Oct 15 – Nov 4 | A few days lost. |
| Pre-CNY Rush (Early Edition) 年前赶工 | Mon, Nov 1, 2027 | Nov 1 – Jan 12, 2028 | About a week lost. |
| Singles' Day (Double 11) 双十一 | Thu, Nov 11, 2027 | Oct 20 – Nov 12 | Slower replies. |
| Last Call: Pre-CNY 2028 Orders 截单 | Mon, Nov 15, 2027 | — | Your deadline |
| Winter Solstice 冬至 | Wed, Dec 22, 2027 | Dec 22 | Nothing changes. It will still be mentioned. |
| Christmas 圣诞节 | Sat, Dec 25, 2027 | Dec 25 | Nothing changes. It will still be mentioned. |