Updated October 2, 2026. Factory closure dates vary by supplier, so confirm yours directly.
The date
Lunar New Year 2027 falls on Saturday, February 6, 2027, according to published Chinese public-holiday calendars. It moves every year: in 2026 it was February 17, so 2027's comes 11 days earlier, which catches people out.
Why it's more than one holiday
The official public holiday is about a week, but the slowdown is much longer. Many factory workers travel home for the holiday, so production winds down in the weeks before and ramps back up slowly afterwards. Sourcing and freight firms commonly plan for several weeks of reduced output, from late January into early March. Ports and freight get busier on both sides of the holiday, too. If you buy from China, Vietnam, or other places that celebrate the holiday, plan for a window, not a date.
A timeline that works
- October and November 2026: ask each supplier when they'll stop production, when they'll restart, and the last day they'll accept an order for delivery before the holiday. Get the answers in writing.
- November: place orders for stock you'll need from February to April. This lands right on top of Black Friday prep, which is exactly why it gets missed.
- December to mid-January: confirm orders are finished and booked for shipping before the factory slows down.
- Late January to early March: expect little or no production and slower replies. Don't count on new orders shipping.
- March onward: expect longer lead times as factories work through their backlog.
An email to send now
Hi [name], we're planning ahead for Lunar New Year 2027. Could you let us know the last day you'll accept orders to ship before the holiday, the day production stops, and when you expect to be back at full production? We'd like to place our orders in good time. Thank you!
Size your order for the gap
- Work out how many days your supplier will effectively be closed, plus the time to restart and ship your next order.
- Multiply by what you sell a day to see how much stock you'll need to cover that stretch.
- Add a safety stock cushion, since post-holiday delays are common.
- Check the total against your cash. If it's more than you want tied up, prioritize your best sellers first.
Our reorder point guide shows the math, and how to ask for real lead times helps you get the numbers you need.
How Posto helps
Set a longer lead time on the products you buy from that supplier, covering the holiday window while it applies, and Posto sizes those orders to match. Use the products rather than the supplier: once 3 orders from a supplier have arrived, Posto uses their measured lead time instead of the one on the supplier, but a lead time set on a product always wins. Every number shows its working, so you can see exactly how much stock the gap needs and what it costs.
Sources
Published Chinese public-holiday calendars, as reported by sourcing and logistics firms, and DHL's guidance on post-holiday factory restarts, checked October 2, 2026.