Public holidays in China and Vietnam can affect fulfillment operations, warehouse capacity, and carrier schedules. These impacts may lead to longer order processing times and shipping delays during certain periods of the year.
This article provides a date-specific overview of major public holidays in China and Vietnam for 2026, explains why these holidays affect fulfillment, and highlights high-impact periods merchants should plan around. Dates and impacts listed here serve as planning guidance and may vary by fulfillment center and carrier.
Things to keep in mind
Actual operating schedules may vary by fulfillment center and carrier. Review location-specific holiday schedules and plan orders based on the fulfillment center and carrier used for each shipment.
Fulfillment recovery time after major holidays may take up to 1-2 business days
Cutoff dates for inbound inventory and outbound orders may apply
Impacts during public holidays
Public holidays in China and Vietnam often involve multi-day observances and large-scale travel. As a result:
Fulfillment centers may fully close or operate with reduced staffing
Warehouse throughput may slow due to limited labor availability
Carrier pickups and linehaul schedules may pause or operate at reduced frequency
Transit times may extend before and after the holiday period due to congestion
These effects can begin before the official holiday dates and continue after operations resume. It is important to factor in buffer time on both sides of the holiday window when planning inventory, order placement, and delivery expectations.
2026 holiday calendar and expected impact
Below is a month-by-month view of key public holidays that may affect fulfillment and shipping.
Impact indicators
Reduced operations - Limited staffing and carrier availability; longer processing times
Normal operations - Standard operations, where applicable
China
Month | Holiday | Expected impact |
January | New Year’s Day (January 1 to 3) | Normal operations |
February | Chinese New Year (February 15 to 23) | Reduced operations; we expect only 1-2 days of carrier closure |
April | Qingming Festival (April 4 to 6) | Reduced operations |
May | Labor Day holiday period (May 1 to 5) | Reduced operations |
June | Dragon Boat Festival (June 19 to 21) | Reduced operations |
September | Mid-Autumn Festival (September 25 to 27) | Reduced operations |
October | National Day / Golden Week (October 1 to 7) | Reduced operations; we expect only 1-2 days of carrier impact |
Source: China’s public holidays for 2026
Vietnam
Month | Holiday | Expected impact |
January | New Year’s Day (January 1 to 2) | Normal operations |
February | Tet Holiday (February 16 to 20) | Reduced operations; we expect only 1 day of carrier closure |
April | Hung Kings Commemoration Day (April 26) | Reduced operations |
April to May | Reunification Day and Labor Day (April 30 to May 2) | Reduced operations |
September | National Day (August 31 to September 2) | Reduced operations |
November | Vietnam Culture Day (November 24) | Reduced operations |
High-impact periods to plan around
The following holidays typically cause the most disruption to fulfillment and shipping:
Chinese New Year: Multi-week operational impact due to factory shutdowns, worker travel, and carrier congestion. End of January to early February 2026, warehouse and supplier operations start slowing down.
Vietnam Tet Holiday: Extended closures and slow recovery periods
China National Day/Golden Week: Week-long shutdown with congestion before and after
Merchants shipping time-sensitive orders should plan well ahead of these periods.