Plan early
Ask suppliers about their actual production calendar, last order dates, reopening timing, staffing, and transport cutoffs. Do not rely on a generic holiday calendar alone.
Communicate with customers
If a holiday may affect production or shipping, update the project plan and customer expectations before the deadline becomes urgent.
Check the current year
Holiday dates and official arrangements can change. Use current authoritative information when publishing a yearly schedule or making a shipment decision.
Before you begin
Use this guide as a planning framework. Write down your assumptions, open questions, responsible parties, and the next decision before contacting a supplier.
A useful decision checklist
- How early should I order before Chinese New Year?
- What happens during Golden Week?
- Do suppliers close for the same length of time?
What to do next
After learning the framework, apply it to one real product and one real destination market; the details should be checked before money or production is committed.
Connect the next decision
Use this page as part of a clearer sourcing plan.
Information on this page is general education, not legal, customs, tax, testing, or professional compliance advice. Requirements depend on the product and destination market and should be checked before you order or sell.