Chinese New Year
Feb 5 – 11, 2027
Why demand moves
China’s biggest holiday: hundreds of millions travel home, gifts and feasts peak — and most factories close for weeks, which matters to anyone importing from China.
What peaks
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New Year gift boxes and red envelopes
Low start-up costReunion-dinner catering
Medium start-up costImport and trade timing
General guidance — confirm dates with your own supplier and shipper.
- Factories begin closing about 1–2 weeks before the holiday and many don’t reach normal output until about a month after.
- Some suppliers stop accepting new orders 4–6 weeks before the holiday.
- Finish production at least 2 weeks before the closure and ship by sea early enough to arrive before it; air freight buys a few extra weeks.
- Confirm your own supplier’s shutdown and restart dates in writing.
In numbers
After the restart, orders can face longer lead times as factories clear backlogs — what normally takes three weeks may take five or six.
Source: DHL (2025)Key dates
Start getting ready
Nov 27 · 10 weeks before
Starts
Feb 5 · In 109 days
Ends
Feb 11
Get ready checklist
Importers: order 6–8 weeks before the holiday
Plan stock for the month after, while factories restart
Also in
The same season in other markets — useful for importing and exporting.
Questions about Chinese New Year in Canada
When is Chinese New Year 2027 in Canada?
Chinese New Year 2027 in Canada runs from February 5, 2027 to February 11, 2027.
Which businesses are busiest during Chinese New Year?
restaurants, asian restaurants, bakeries, gift shops, grocery stores and travel agencies see the most demand. China’s biggest holiday: hundreds of millions travel home, gifts and feasts peak — and most factories close for weeks, which matters to anyone importing from China.
When should businesses start preparing for Chinese New Year?
About 10 weeks before — from November 27, 2026 for Chinese New Year 2027. Importers: order 6–8 weeks before the holiday
What business can I start for Chinese New Year?
Ideas for Chinese New Year: new year gift boxes and red envelopes (low start-up cost) and reunion-dinner catering (medium start-up cost).
How does Chinese New Year affect importing?
Factories begin closing about 1–2 weeks before the holiday and many don’t reach normal output until about a month after. Some suppliers stop accepting new orders 4–6 weeks before the holiday.