Chinese New Year 2027 Factory Closures
Chinese New Year's Day 2027 is Sat 6 Feb 2027. In Mainland China the official holiday runs Fri 5 Feb 2027 to Sat 13 Feb 2027 (9 days off, with make-up workdays on Sun 31 Jan 2027 and Sun 14 Feb 2027). Taiwan is off Thu 4 Feb 2027 to Wed 10 Feb 2027 (7 days, official). Factories: typical pattern, varies by factory and region (dminorstudio guidance, not an official figure). Production winds down about 7 to 14 days before the holiday and ramps back up over 7 to 21 days after, so plan for reduced output from about Fri 22 Jan 2027 to Sat 6 Mar 2027.
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Timeline for Chinese New Year 2027
| Dates | What | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 22 Jan 2027 to Thu 4 Feb 2027 | Factories wind down before the holiday | dminorstudio guidance | Typical pattern, varies by factory and region |
| Thu 4 Feb 2027 to Wed 10 Feb 2027 | Taiwan Lunar New Year (農曆春節), 7 days off | Official | www.dgpa.gov.tw |
| Fri 5 Feb 2027 to Sat 13 Feb 2027 | Mainland Spring Festival (春节), 9 days off | Official | www.gov.cn |
| Sun 14 Feb 2027 to Sat 6 Mar 2027 | Factories ramp back up, migrant workers return late | dminorstudio guidance | Typical pattern, varies by factory and region |
Mainland make-up workdays (调休) for Spring Festival 2027: Sun 31 Jan 2027 and Sun 14 Feb 2027. Offices and factories work full days on these weekend dates.
Order-by dates before Chinese New Year 2027
dminorstudio guidance Latest date to place an order = start of the factory wind-down window (Fri 22 Jan 2027) minus your supplier lead time. This is based on typical patterns, not a guarantee: confirm with your supplier.
| Supplier lead time | Place the order by |
|---|---|
| 30 days | Wed 23 Dec 2026 |
| 45 days | Tue 8 Dec 2026 |
| 60 days | Mon 23 Nov 2026 |
For reference: Chinese New Year 2026
In 2026 the Mainland was off Sun 15 Feb 2026 to Mon 23 Feb 2026 (9 days), with make-up workdays on Sat 14 Feb 2026 and Sat 28 Feb 2026 (www.gov.cn). Taiwan was off Sat 14 Feb 2026 to Sun 22 Feb 2026 (www.dgpa.gov.tw).
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Enter a launch, order, trade show or campaign date and see every clash with China and Taiwan holidays, make-up workdays and factory windows.
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When is Chinese New Year 2027?
Chinese New Year's Day 2027 is Sat 6 Feb 2027. Lunar New Year's Eve is Fri 5 Feb 2027.
How long do Chinese factories close for Chinese New Year 2027?
Official: the Mainland holiday is Fri 5 Feb 2027 to Sat 13 Feb 2027 (9 days off), with make-up workdays on Sun 31 Jan 2027 and Sun 14 Feb 2027. Guidance (typical pattern, varies by factory and region): expect reduced output from about Fri 22 Jan 2027 to Sat 6 Mar 2027.
When should I place orders before Chinese New Year 2027?
As a dminorstudio rule of thumb, before Fri 22 Jan 2027 minus your supplier lead time. With a 45-day lead time that is Tue 8 Dec 2026.
Is Taiwan closed for Chinese New Year 2027 too?
Yes. Taiwan government offices are off Thu 4 Feb 2027 to Wed 10 Feb 2027 (7 days), published by the DGPA.