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The short version
- Chinese New Year 2027 is Saturday, February 6, 2027, and factories typically slow down or close for 4 weeks or more around it. The messages that protect your order go out in October and November, not in January.
- Ask five things early: closing and reopening dates, the last order date, a written cargo-ready date, when to pay and when to inspect.
- Every line below has Chinese, pinyin and English, plus one full message you can copy and send today.
- After the holiday, check that workers are back, ask whether prices changed and watch the quality of the first batch.
When should you send each message?
Most problems around Chinese New Year come from asking too late. Use this order and send each message in its window:
| When (2026 to 2027) | What to send |
|---|---|
| October to early November | Ask for closing and reopening dates and the last order date |
| Mid to late November | Confirm the last pre-holiday order and a written cargo-ready date |
| December | Book the inspection and ask for production photos |
| Early January | Pay the balance and get written confirmation it arrived |
| About a week before February 6 | Send New Year greetings |
| Mid to late February | Check the restart date, staffing, prices and your order's place in the queue |
Typical planning windows for 2027, not official dates. China's official 2027 holiday schedule is usually published by the State Council in November.
How do you ask for the closing and reopening dates?
放假 (fàngjià) means to close for the holiday and 复工 (fùgōng) means to restart work. Ask both, plus the last day they take new orders:
| Chinese | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 您好！请问贵厂2027年春节什么时候放假？什么时候复工？ | Nín hǎo! Qǐngwèn guì chǎng èr líng èr qī nián Chūnjié shénme shíhou fàngjià? Shénme shíhou fùgōng? | Hello! When does your factory close for Chinese New Year 2027, and when do you reopen? |
| 放假前最后一天接单是哪天？ | Fàngjià qián zuìhòu yì tiān jiēdān shì nǎ tiān? | What is the last day you take new orders before the holiday? |
| 节前的生产排期已经满了吗？ | Jié qián de shēngchǎn páiqī yǐjīng mǎn le ma? | Is your pre-holiday production schedule already full? |
| 办公室和工厂放假时间一样吗？ | Bàngōngshì hé gōngchǎng fàngjià shíjiān yíyàng ma? | Do the office and the factory close on the same dates? |
Offices often close later and reopen earlier than the workshop, so a salesperson may reply in February while production is still stopped. Our Chinese New Year 2027 shutdown guide has the full timeline.
How do you lock in the last order before the holiday?
出货 (chūhuò) means to ship out. 备妥日期 (bèituǒ rìqī) is the cargo-ready date. Get that date in writing, because it is the one your freight booking depends on.
| Chinese | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 我们想在春节前出货，请问现在下单来得及吗？ | Wǒmen xiǎng zài Chūnjié qián chūhuò, qǐngwèn xiànzài xiàdān lái de jí ma? | We want the goods shipped before Chinese New Year. If we order now, is there still time? |
| 如果今天确认订单，最快什么时候能出货？ | Rúguǒ jīntiān quèrèn dìngdān, zuì kuài shénme shíhou néng chūhuò? | If we confirm the order today, what is the earliest ship date? |
| 请书面确认货物备妥日期。 | Qǐng shūmiàn quèrèn huòwù bèituǒ rìqī. | Please confirm the cargo-ready date in writing. |
| 原材料够吗？需要提前备料吗？ | Yuáncáiliào gòu ma? Xūyào tíqián bèiliào ma? | Do you have enough raw material? Should materials be bought in advance? |
| 如果节前做不完，请提前告诉我们，我们好安排。 | Rúguǒ jié qián zuò bu wán, qǐng tíqián gàosu wǒmen, wǒmen hǎo ānpái. | If it can't be finished before the holiday, please tell us early so we can plan. |
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Get a free sourcing quoteHow do you handle payment before banks close?
尾款 (wěikuǎn) is the balance payment. Finance teams and banks in China close for the official holiday too, so a payment sent in the last days before it can sit unconfirmed until it ends.
| Chinese | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 尾款我们打算[日期]前付清，可以吗？ | Wěikuǎn wǒmen dǎsuàn [date] qián fùqīng, kěyǐ ma? | We plan to pay the balance before [date]. Does that work? |
| 贵司财务春节什么时候放假？ | Guì sī cáiwù Chūnjié shénme shíhou fàngjià? | When does your finance team stop work for the holiday? |
| 收到款后请回复确认，谢谢。 | Shōudào kuǎn hòu qǐng huífù quèrèn, xièxie. | Please confirm when you receive the payment. Thank you. |
| 银行信息有变化吗？ | Yínháng xìnxī yǒu biànhuà ma? | Have your bank details changed? |
An email saying a supplier has a new bank account is a common payment scam. Before paying to new details, confirm them by phone or video call with someone you already know at the company.
More on safe payment methods in our guide to how to pay Chinese suppliers.
How do you ask for an inspection before the factory closes?
验货 (yànhuò) means to inspect goods. Inspect before the break: after it, inspectors and factory staff are busy with the backlog.
| Chinese | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 我们想在放假前安排验货，[日期]可以吗？ | Wǒmen xiǎng zài fàngjià qián ānpái yànhuò, [date] kěyǐ ma? | We'd like to arrange an inspection before the holiday. Does [date] work? |
| 麻烦发一下大货的照片和视频。 | Máfan fā yíxià dàhuò de zhàopiàn hé shìpín. | Could you send photos and a video of the bulk goods? |
| 包装好以后请拍一下外箱唛头。 | Bāozhuāng hǎo yǐhòu qǐng pāi yíxià wàixiāng màitóu. | Once packed, please photograph the carton shipping marks. |
Not sure what an inspection covers? See our factory audit guide and what a golden sample is.
What New Year greeting should you send?
A short greeting about a week before the holiday is normal and appreciated. 2027 is the Year of the Goat (羊年, yáng nián).
| Chinese | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 新年快乐！感谢您过去一年的支持，期待明年继续合作。 | Xīnnián kuàilè! Gǎnxiè nín guòqù yì nián de zhīchí, qīdài míngnián jìxù hézuò. | Happy New Year! Thank you for your support over the past year. We look forward to working together next year. |
| 祝您羊年大吉，生意兴隆！ | Zhù nín yáng nián dàjí, shēngyì xīnglóng! | Wishing you a great Year of the Goat and a thriving business! |
| 春节愉快，阖家幸福！ | Chūnjié yúkuài, héjiā xìngfú! | Happy Spring Festival, and happiness to your whole family! |
Send the greeting on its own. A New Year wish followed by a price question in the same message reads like the greeting was only an opener.
What do you ask after the holiday?
开工 (kāigōng) means production has started again. 产能 (chǎnnéng) is production capacity. Many factories reopen around the 8th day of the new year (February 13, 2027), but staffing often takes weeks to recover.
| Chinese | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 您好！新年好！请问工厂已经开工了吗？ | Nín hǎo! Xīnnián hǎo! Qǐngwèn gōngchǎng yǐjīng kāigōng le ma? | Hello, and happy new year! Has the factory restarted production? |
| 工人都回来了吗？现在产能正常吗？ | Gōngrén dōu huílai le ma? Xiànzài chǎnnéng zhèngcháng ma? | Are all the workers back? Is capacity back to normal? |
| 我们的订单节后什么时候能开始生产？ | Wǒmen de dìngdān jié hòu shénme shíhou néng kāishǐ shēngchǎn? | When can our order start production after the holiday? |
| 节后价格有调整吗？ | Jié hòu jiàgé yǒu tiáozhěng ma? | Have prices changed after the holiday? |
| 节后第一批货，麻烦多注意一下质量。 | Jié hòu dì yī pī huò, máfan duō zhùyì yíxià zhìliàng. | For the first batch after the holiday, please take extra care with quality. |
How do you read common holiday replies?
| Chinese | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 年前 | nián qián | Before the new year, meaning before the holiday. |
| 年后 / 节后 | nián hòu / jié hòu | After the new year / after the holiday. |
| 初八开工 | chū bā kāigōng | We restart on the 8th day of the new year (February 13, 2027). |
| 正月十五以后 | zhēngyuè shíwǔ yǐhòu | After the 15th of the first month: the Lantern Festival, February 20, 2027. |
| 排单 / 排期 | pái dān / páiqī | The production queue / the production schedule. |
| 年底了，订单比较多 | niándǐ le, dìngdān bǐjiào duō | It's the end of the year and we have a lot of orders. |
| 工人还没到齐 | gōngrén hái méi dào qí | Not all the workers are back yet. |
| 放假期间有人值班 | fàngjià qījiān yǒu rén zhíbān | Someone is on duty during the holiday. |
"After the holiday" can mean anything from mid February to March. When you get 年后 as an answer, ask for an actual date: 具体是哪天？ (jùtǐ shì nǎ tiān?), "Which date exactly?"
Full message: everything to ask before the holiday
Here is one complete message that covers the five questions. Replace the parts in square brackets and send it in October or November.
您好！
我们想确认一下2027年春节的安排：
1. 工厂什么时候放假？什么时候复工？
2. 节前最后一天接单是哪天？
3. 我们的订单（订单号：[订单号]）能在[日期]前备好货吗？请书面确认。
4. 尾款我们计划[日期]前付清，可以吗？
5. 我们想在[日期]安排验货，方便吗？
谢谢！提前祝您春节快乐！| Chinese | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 您好！ | Nín hǎo! | Hello! |
| 我们想确认一下2027年春节的安排： | Wǒmen xiǎng quèrèn yíxià èr líng èr qī nián Chūnjié de ānpái: | We'd like to confirm your plans for Chinese New Year 2027: |
| 工厂什么时候放假？什么时候复工？ | Gōngchǎng shénme shíhou fàngjià? Shénme shíhou fùgōng? | When does the factory close, and when does it reopen? |
| 节前最后一天接单是哪天？ | Jié qián zuìhòu yì tiān jiēdān shì nǎ tiān? | What is the last day you take orders before the holiday? |
| 我们的订单（订单号：[订单号]）能在[日期]前备好货吗？请书面确认。 | Wǒmen de dìngdān (dìngdānhào: [order number]) néng zài [date] qián bèihǎo huò ma? Qǐng shūmiàn quèrèn. | Can our order (order number: [order number]) be ready before [date]? Please confirm in writing. |
| 尾款我们计划[日期]前付清，可以吗？ | Wěikuǎn wǒmen jìhuà [date] qián fùqīng, kěyǐ ma? | We plan to pay the balance before [date]. Is that OK? |
| 我们想在[日期]安排验货，方便吗？ | Wǒmen xiǎng zài [date] ānpái yànhuò, fāngbiàn ma? | We'd like to arrange an inspection on [date]. Is that convenient? |
| 谢谢！提前祝您春节快乐！ | Xièxie! Tíqián zhù nín Chūnjié kuàilè! | Thank you! Happy Spring Festival in advance! |
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Frequently asked questions
When is Chinese New Year 2027?
Saturday, February 6, 2027, the start of the Year of the Goat. The Lantern Festival, which traditionally ends the season, is February 20, 2027.
When should I message my supplier about Chinese New Year?
In October or early November. Ask for closing and reopening dates and the last order date then, and confirm the last pre-holiday order and its cargo-ready date by mid to late November.
How do I ask when a Chinese factory closes for the holiday?
Write 请问贵厂春节什么时候放假？什么时候复工？ (Qǐngwèn guì chǎng Chūnjié shénme shíhou fàngjià? Shénme shíhou fùgōng?), which asks when the factory closes for Chinese New Year and when it reopens.
How do you say Happy New Year to a Chinese supplier?
新年快乐 (xīnnián kuàilè) is Happy New Year. For 2027 you can add 祝您羊年大吉，生意兴隆！ (Zhù nín yáng nián dàjí, shēngyì xīnglóng!): wishing you a great Year of the Goat and a thriving business.
What does 年后 mean in a supplier's reply?
年后 (nián hòu) means after the new year, so after the holiday. It can mean anything from mid February to March, so ask for the exact date: 具体是哪天？ (jùtǐ shì nǎ tiān?).
Can SuanSupply contact my supplier before the holiday?
Yes. Send a free sourcing quote request with what you need confirmed. We reach out to suppliers in Mandarin and email you what they said. Requesting is free; if you want more help, we quote that work first.
General information as of October 16, 2026. February 6, 13 and 20, 2027 are lunar calendar dates; closing and reopening dates vary by factory, and China's official 2027 holiday schedule was not yet published. Example messages are illustrative; confirm every date and term with your supplier in writing.