Chinese New Year, also called the Spring Festival, is the country’s most important holiday. Like Thanksgiving or Christmas in the US, people travel back home to spend time with their families.

Since most factory workers are migrant laborers, they generally live far away from their hometowns and travel hundreds of miles or more to return home. If they have a husband or wife and children, it may even be one of the only times they see them during the whole year.

Companies require long closure times to allow workers to travel home and then back to the city where they work. The 40 days of increased travel around CNY is referred to as Chūnyùn (春运), and this is the largest human migration in the world.

As many seasoned importers know, it’s critical to start planning for the CNY holiday far in advance. Factories shut down for several weeks, and after they reopen, it takes at least a few more weeks to get back up to full production capacity.

During CNY, every factory in the country shuts down… Yes, every factory. The official public holiday only lasts for seven to eight days. But, most factories are fully closed for two to four weeks.

Additionally, many Chinese factory workers take extra time off, leaving in the weeks leading up to company closure dates, slowing production down significantly. Many workers will not return immediately afterward, meaning it can take up to a month for production to return to full capacity after the holiday.

When do Factories Close for Chinese New Year 2024?

The dates for Chinese New Year and other traditional festivals are based on the Chinese lunar calendar, and thus they change every year, relative to the Gregorian calendar we use in the West.

February 10, 2024 is the first day of the “Year of the Dragon.” The official government holiday will last from February 10th through the 17th. Some factories may close earlier in the month and many will be fully closed for two to four weeks. So check with your factory contacts to get their exact closure dates.

Zhuhai Yushi Medical Techonolog Co.,Ltd, the Spring Festival holiday is from February 9th to February 17th, and we will start work on February 18th. Due to the influence of suppliers and logistics express, orders from February 1st to February 8th will only be accepted but not shipped. Orders from February 18th to February 25th will be adjusted based on inventory conditions. To avoid unnecessary delays, please confirm the production cycle and delivery time before placing an order.

We wish everyone a happy New Year and good luck in the Year of the Dragon.

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