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In 2026, the Chinese New Year, also known as the Lunar New Year, is February 16–20, 2026. Here’s what you need to know.
Key Takeaways
- The Chinese New Year creates a period of downtime for overseas manufacturers from February 13-22.
- We recommend placing international orders early to avoid that downtime—especially injection molding orders that require new tooling.
- Our production in India, the United States, and Mexico is unaffected by the holiday.
Why the Chinese New Year Disrupts Manufacturing Production
The official Chinese holiday runs this year from February 16-20, 2026. During this time, people leave the industrial cities of coastal China en masse to return to their hometowns—1.5 billion trips occur during the Chinese New Year.
Why Does the Chinese New Year Date Change Every Year?
The date is determined by the lunar calendar, which is based on the cycles of the moon and sun. The lunar calendar is generally 21–51 days behind the Gregorian calendar, which is the standard calendar of international business.
Fictiv Overseas Production Plan
To reliably deliver orders on time, we will have an overseas production holiday (meaning we will not manufacture or ship goods from overseas) from February 13-22.
Though the official holidays in China are February 16-20, 2026, many factories are planning to close much earlier this year due to their 2025 economic performance and the relative proximity to the US winter holidays. Rest assured, Fictiv has secured dedicated capacity within our network of longstanding manufacturing partners, so we can provide committed lead times that we can stand behind and deliver—that way our customers won’t have any surprises.
So, for customers who prefer overseas production, the time to order is now!
Fictiv Domestic Production Plan
Of course, our manufacturing in India, Mexico, and the United States will operate normally during the Chinese New Year production holiday window. We’ve significantly expanded our capacity within our network of global partners this year to ensure we can still fulfill orders with reliable lead times—no matter when you place them.
If you need your parts produced during the holiday period, India, Mexico, or domestic production in the United States are your best options.
With the holiday season approaching, it’s a great time to jump-start next year’s goals. Getting tooling and prototypes underway now helps ensure your 2025 initiatives begin on schedule when operations resume at full speed.
Upload your project today and celebrate the Chinese New Year with us!
