Planning guide · Reviewed 2 October 2026 · Holiday dates from gov.cn
Factories in China close and reopen around the public holidays that the State Council fixes each year. For 2026 the official National Day break is 1–7 October, with Sunday 20 September and Saturday 10 October as working days; Spring Festival was 15–23 February. DINLEEY (GUANGZHOU DINLEEY LLC), an OEM/ODM manufacturer with its own production line, plans sample rounds and production for client brands around these dates.
The 2027 schedule has not been published yet (checked 2 October 2026). The 2026 notice was published on 4 November 2025 and the 2025 notice on 12 November 2024. This page will be updated when the 2027 notice is out.
Search note: on this page “factory opening/closure” means holiday closing and reopening dates. For zipper, lid and hardware opening/closure checks, see the China bag factory guide.
Closure and reopening dates at a glance
- National Day 2026: closed Thursday 1 – Wednesday 7 October; the first working day is Thursday 8 October. Saturday 10 October is a make-up working day.
- Next break: New Year’s Day 2027 (Friday 1 January). The exact days off are fixed by the State Council notice, usually published in November.
- Chinese New Year 2027 falls on Saturday 6 February. Statutory days off are Chinese New Year’s Eve (5 February) and 6–8 February; the full break and make-up working days are not yet published.
- DINLEEY office hours: Mon–Fri 9:00–18:00 China time (lunch 12:00–13:00). Emails received during a holiday break are answered within 1 business day after reopening.
Need a sample before Chinese New Year 2027? Send your sketch or reference photo, estimated quantity and target market to info@dinleey.com. We plan brief → sample → production around the official days off. Request a project review
Official 2026 public holidays in China
| Holiday | Days off in 2026 | Make-up working days | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year’s Day | 1–3 January (Thu–Sat) | Sunday 4 January | 3 days |
| Spring Festival | 15–23 February (Sun–Mon) | Saturday 14 February, Saturday 28 February | 9 days |
| Qingming Festival | 4–6 April (Sat–Mon) | None | 3 days |
| Labour Day | 1–5 May (Fri–Tue) | Saturday 9 May | 5 days |
| Dragon Boat Festival | 19–21 June (Fri–Sun) | None | 3 days |
| Mid-Autumn Festival | 25–27 September (Fri–Sun) | None | 3 days |
| National Day | 1–7 October (Thu–Wed) | Sunday 20 September, Saturday 10 October | 7 days |
Source: General Office of the State Council, notice on the 2026 holiday arrangements (国办发明电〔2025〕7号), published 4 November 2025: gov.cn.
2027: what is fixed and what is still pending
- Fixed by regulation: under the national holiday rules revised in November 2024 and in force since 1 January 2025, Spring Festival has 4 statutory days off (Chinese New Year’s Eve and the first three days of the lunar year), Labour Day 2 days (1–2 May), National Day 3 days (1–3 October), and New Year’s Day, Qingming, Dragon Boat and Mid-Autumn 1 day each (regulation text on gov.cn).
- Usual arrangement: the 2025 notice states that, except in special cases, Spring Festival runs 8 days from New Year’s Eve, National Day 7 days from 1 October and Labour Day 5 days, with the other holidays 3 days, using make-up working days (2025 notice on gov.cn).
- Pending: the exact 2027 days off and make-up working days. Until the State Council notice is published, keep 2027 sample and shipment dates provisional around these holidays.
How the holidays affect OEM sampling and production
| Work item | Before the holiday | After the holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Sample round | Send comments and approvals before the last working day so the next round can start before the break | Revision restarts on the first working day; agree the new sample date then |
| Materials and hardware | Confirm fabric, lining and hardware choices early; material suppliers close for the same holidays | Deliveries resume after the suppliers restart |
| Bulk production | Fix the approved sample and specification revision before the break | Check the first output after restart against the approved sample |
| Spring Festival | The longest break of the year; agree the plan with the factory well before it | Staff travel and supplier restarts can make the practical pause longer than the official dates; confirm the factory schedule |
What to send DINLEEY before a holiday
- Your sketch or reference images, estimated quantity and target market.
- Open comments on the current sample as one numbered list.
- The date you need the next sample or shipment, so it can be planned around the official days off.
- Make-up working days are normal working days, for example Sunday 20 September and Saturday 10 October 2026.
FAQ
When is the 2026 National Day holiday in China?
1 to 7 October 2026, 7 days. Sunday 20 September and Saturday 10 October 2026 are working days, according to State Council notice 国办发明电〔2025〕7号.
Are the 2027 China public holiday dates published?
Not yet (checked 2 October 2026). The 2026 and 2025 notices were published in November of the previous year. This page will be updated when the 2027 notice is published.
Can Spring Festival pause a factory longer than the official dates?
Yes, in practice. The official 2026 break was 15–23 February, but staff travel and supplier restarts can extend the pause. Agree sample and production dates with the factory before the holiday.
When do factories in China reopen after National Day 2026?
Thursday 8 October 2026 is the first working day after the 1–7 October break, and Saturday 10 October is a make-up working day. Confirm the next sample or shipment date with your factory once it reopens.
When is Chinese New Year 2027?
Saturday 6 February 2027. Chinese New Year’s Eve (5 February) and 6–8 February are statutory days off; the full 2027 break and make-up working days are fixed by the State Council notice, usually published in November.
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