When the factories close.
A factory closure calendar for the countries importers source from: public holidays and the slowdowns around them, with the dates to book by.
- Factories closed
- Shorter closure
- Expected slowdown
- Today
Closures in the next 12 months
Planning around them
Three habits that save the season.
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Book before the slowdown, not the holiday
Factories wind down a week or more before the official dates, and carriers fill up as everyone rushes to ship. Aim to have orders finished and space booked before the slowdown starts.
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Expect a slow restart
After the biggest holidays, output can take weeks to get back to full speed as workers return. Build that into delivery dates rather than the holiday itself.
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Confirm with each supplier
Factories set their own calendars around the public holiday. Use this as the baseline and ask each supplier for their closure dates.
FAQ
Using the factory closure calendar.
[01]When do factories close for Chinese New Year 2027?
In 2027, the Chinese New Year holiday in China runs 5 Feb 2027 to 13 Feb 2027 (9 days). Expect slower output from about 15 Jan 2027 until about 13 Mar 2027, as workers travel home to their families, so aim to have orders finished and booked before 15 Jan 2027. That’s the official schedule.
[02]When do factories in Vietnam close for Tết 2027?
In 2027, the Tết holiday in Vietnam runs 4 Feb 2027 to 10 Feb 2027 (7 days). Expect slower output from about 23 Jan 2027 until about 24 Feb 2027, while workers return from their home provinces, so aim to have orders finished and booked before 23 Jan 2027. That’s the official schedule.
[03]When is China’s Golden Week 2027?
In 2027, the National Day Golden Week holiday in China runs 1 Oct 2027 to 7 Oct 2027 (7 days). Expect slower output from about 24 Sep 2027 until about 17 Oct 2027, so aim to have orders finished and booked before 24 Sep 2027. That’s the official schedule.
[04]When do factories in India close for Diwali 2026?
In 2026, the Diwali holiday in India runs 8 Nov 2026 to 8 Nov 2026 (1 day). Expect slower output from about 5 Nov 2026 until about 18 Nov 2026, so aim to have orders finished and booked before 5 Nov 2026. That’s the official schedule.
[05]When do factories in Indonesia close for Lebaran 2027?
In 2027, the Lebaran (Idul Fitri) + cuti bersama holiday in Indonesia runs 8 Mar 2027 to 15 Mar 2027 (8 days). Expect slower output from about 2 Mar 2027 until about 18 Mar 2027, during the mudik, the trip home, so aim to have orders finished and booked before 2 Mar 2027. That’s the official schedule.
[06]When is Songkran in Thailand 2027?
In 2027, the Songkran holiday in Thailand runs 13 Apr 2027 to 15 Apr 2027 (3 days). Expect slower output from about 10 Apr 2027 until about 20 Apr 2027, so aim to have orders finished and booked before 10 Apr 2027. That’s our projection; the government confirms the dates nearer the time.
[07]How far ahead do the dates go?
To 2036. Where a government has published its holiday schedule we show the official dates; beyond that, dates are projected from the lunar and religious calendars and recent government practice, and marked “Projected”. Islamic holidays can move by a day with the moon sighting.
[08]What’s the difference between the holiday and the slowdown?
The holiday is the official public holiday. The slowdown is the wider window when output usually drops: factories wind down beforehand, and it can take weeks to get back to full speed while workers return. It’s an estimate based on industry guidance, so check your suppliers’ own calendars.
Peak-season planning
Let’s plan around it together.
Our origin teams in China and across Asia plan production follow-up and bookings around every closure, and they're on the ground when the restart is slow.