China Public Holidays 2027: Shipping Calendar for Importers

Chinese public holidays can stop production for days or weeks, push up freight rates and fill ships before you can book. This calendar lists the expected China public holidays in 2027, how each one affects factories and shipping, and when to place orders and book freight so your goods are not stuck.

Key points
• China has 13 days of statutory public holidays a year since 2025. With weekends and make-up working days, they become longer breaks.
• Chinese New Year (around 5–13 February 2027) has by far the biggest impact. Factories close for weeks, not days.
• Golden Week (1–7 October 2027) closes most factories for a week, and the weeks before it are a peak for shipping.
• Ports keep working through the holidays, but trucking, factories, customs brokers and warehouses slow down or stop.
• The official 2027 schedule is usually published by China’s State Council in November. The dates below are expected dates; we will update this page when it is out.

China Public Holidays 2027 at a Glance

The festival days themselves are fixed by the lunar calendar. How many days off are joined together, and which weekend days become make-up working days, is set each year in the State Council’s official notice. Check the final schedule before you plan production around it.

Chinese New Year 2027: The Biggest Shutdown

Chinese New Year falls on 6 February 2027. The official break is about a week, but the real impact on supply chains is much longer:

• Before the holiday: many factory workers travel home one to two weeks early, so production slows from mid to late January. Everyone rushes to ship before the break, so freight rates rise and space on ships becomes tight.
• During the holiday: factories, trucking companies and most warehouses close. Ports keep running with fewer staff.
• After the holiday: it usually takes two to four weeks for factories to get back to full capacity, as some workers return late or change jobs. Shipping lines often cancel sailings after the holiday because demand drops.

For a full plan, see our guide to Chinese New Year 2027 shipping.

Golden Week: 1–7 October 2027

National Day starts a seven-day holiday known as Golden Week. Its effect on shipping is smaller than Chinese New Year, but still important:

• Most factories close for the whole week, and some stop a day or two earlier.
• September is already peak season for Christmas stock, and the rush to ship before Golden Week makes space even tighter. Expect higher rates and earlier cut-offs.
• Ports and shipping lines keep working, but trucking, customs declarations and warehouse handling are limited, so cargo that misses the pre-holiday cut-off often waits until after 7 October.

The Mid-Autumn Festival on 15 September 2027 comes two weeks before Golden Week, so September has two breaks close together.

The Shorter Holidays

• New Year’s Day, Qingming, Dragon Boat and Mid-Autumn: one to three days off. Production pauses briefly, and shipments rarely miss more than one sailing.
• Labour Day (1–5 May): a five-day break that delays production and inland transport by about a week.
• Make-up working days: to create longer breaks, China often moves working days to a Saturday or Sunday. Factories may be working on a weekend and closed on a weekday, so always check the calendar with your supplier.

When to Order and Book: A Planning Timeline

These are general guides. Lead times depend on your product and supplier, so ask your factory how long production takes and add at least two weeks of buffer before each major holiday.

Checklist Before a Chinese Holiday

1. Ask each supplier for their exact closing and reopening dates.
2. Confirm production finishes at least two weeks before the holiday.
3. Book freight early, especially for full containers before Chinese New Year and Golden Week.
4. Get your commercial invoice and packing list ready before the factory closes.
5. Plan for higher freight rates before the holiday, and for blank sailings after it.
6. Arrange quality inspection before the shutdown, not after, so problems can still be fixed. See supplier inspection.

2027 Month by Month: Production and Shipping

Holiday dates are the expected 2027 dates and will be confirmed when the official schedule is published.

Example: Planning an Order Around Chinese New Year 2027

A buyer in Canada needs 3,000 units on the shelf by mid-March 2027. Production takes 30 days and sea freight to Vancouver takes about three to four weeks door to door. Working backwards:

If the order is placed in late December instead, production runs into the holiday and the goods may not ship until early March, arriving in April. A few weeks’ delay in ordering can cost two months.

Questions to Ask Your Supplier Before Each Holiday

• On which dates exactly does your factory close and reopen?
• When do workers start leaving, and when will production be back to full speed?
• What is the last date you can finish my order before the holiday?
• Will raw materials be available after the holiday, or should we buy them now?
• Can you send photos and the packing list before the factory closes?

If Your Goods Miss the Holiday Cut-Off

1. Ship part of the order by air before the holiday, if a small quantity covers your sales until the rest arrives. See air freight vs sea freight.
2. Store the goods and ship after the holiday. Ask in advance, because warehouses also close.
3. Book the first sailing after the holiday early, as many importers try to ship at the same time.
4. Tell your customers or Amazon about the new arrival date as soon as possible.

JIEYI Holiday Schedule

Our warehouses in Dongguan, Shenzhen and Guangzhou do not receive cargo during Chinese New Year or Golden Week. Before each major holiday we announce a last receiving date, usually about two weeks before the break. The exact date depends on the year, so check with us when you plan your orders. If your supplier is running late, we can help you choose between shipping part of the order by air or waiting until after the holiday.

Planning orders around 2027? Send us your expected ready dates and we will tell you the latest dates to book, with a quote within 2 hours.

FAQ

When is Golden Week in China in 2027?

National Day is 1 October, and the Golden Week holiday is expected to run from 1 to 7 October 2027.

When is Chinese New Year 2027?

Chinese New Year’s Day is 6 February 2027. The public holiday is expected to run for about nine days, around 5–13 February.

How many public holidays does China have?

China has 13 days of statutory public holidays a year since 2025. With weekends and moved working days, these become longer breaks such as Chinese New Year and Golden Week.

Do Chinese ports close during holidays?

No. Major ports keep working, but with fewer staff. The delays come from closed factories, limited trucking and slower customs and warehouse work.

When will the official 2027 holiday schedule be published?

China’s State Council usually publishes the next year’s holiday schedule in November. We will update this page when it is released.

Last checked on 2 November 2026. Expected dates are based on the lunar calendar and China’s current holiday rules, and will be updated when the official 2027 schedule is published.