2026–2027 Event Calendar & Seller Preparation Guide

To help Sellers proactively plan their business activities and minimize operational risks, we have compiled a list of key events throughout the year that may impact order processing time, shipping plans, and supply capacity.

The table below provides information on the event dates, level of impact, and recommended actions to help Sellers prepare appropriately in advance of each event.

Event	Official date	Impact period	Risk level	Potential impact	Handling plan	Suggested actions for Sellers
🎆New Year’s Day	1/1/2026	1 – 3/1/2026	🟠 Medium	- Order processing time may be delayed by 1–2 days due to supplier and carrier holidays. - Shipping time may be extended by 1–3 business days due to year-end volume surge and carrier holidays.	- Send notification emails to orders that may be affected. - Adjust estimated shipping and processing times if the impact period is extended.	- Update and communicate potential shipping delays to customers in advance.
🧧 Lunar New Year	17/2/2026	10 – 25/2/2026	🔴 High	Suppliers and carriers in Vietnam and China observe extended holidays, leading to longer processing and delivery times.	- Adjust processing and estimated shipping times according to each holiday phase. - Increase processing fees to support order handling during the holiday. - Some products that continue production during holiday may incur additional costs; we will notify Sellers with the detailed list. - Orders fulfilled via AliExpress will continue to be processed during the holiday. Orders that cannot be processed will have profits temporarily held and processed after the holiday.	- Plan to pre-stock key products expected to sell during this period. - Adjust selling prices if products incur additional holiday-related fees. - Consider switching to products fulfilled from the US to minimize impact. - Update new estimated shipping times to align advertising plans accordingly.
🌱 Qingming Festival	5/4/2026	3 – 7/4/2026	🟠 Medium	Some suppliers observe short holidays, causing 1–3 days delay in order processing.	- Send notification emails to orders that may be affected. - Adjust processing and shipping times if delays are extended.	- Inform customers in advance about possible shipping delays.
Vietnam Reunification Day & Labor Day	30/4 – 1/5/2026	29/4 – 3/5/2026	🟡 Low	- Vietnam suppliers: 2-day holiday. - China suppliers: 1-day holiday.	Email notifications will be sent to Sellers regarding potential 1–2 day impact on production and shipping.	Monitor product estimated delivery times and shipment progress of existing orders.
🍙 Duanwu Festival	19/6/2026	17 – 22/6/2026	🟠 Medium	China suppliers observe short holidays; production and processing time may be delayed by 2–4 days.	- Email notifications will be sent to Sellers regarding possible 2–4 day delays. - If the holiday is extended, we will consider adjusting estimated shipping times.	Monitor product estimated delivery times and order fulfillment progress.
Vietnam National Day	2/9/2026	1 – 3/9/2026	🟡 Low	- Vietnam suppliers observe a 1-day holiday.	Email notifications will be sent to Sellers regarding possible 1-day impact.	Monitor product estimated delivery times and order fulfillment progress.
🏮 Mid-autumn Festival	6/10/2026	4 – 8/10/2026	🟠 Medium	China suppliers may observe 2–4 days of holiday.	- Email notifications will be sent to Sellers regarding possible 2–4 day delays. - If the holiday period is extended, we will consider adjusting estimated delivery times for affected products.	Monitor product estimated delivery times and order fulfillment progress.
China National Day	1 – 7/10/2026	1 – 10/10/2026	🔴 High	China suppliers may observe 3–7 days of holiday.	- Email notifications will be sent to Sellers regarding possible 3–7 day delays. - Adjust estimated delivery times for affected products.	- Plan to pre-stock key products and transfer inventory to Vietnam and US warehouses for fulfillment. - Switch to products fulfilled by Vietnam and US suppliers when possible. - Closely monitor estimated delivery times and shipment progress of existing orders.
🎯 Year-end peak season	10 – 12/2026	1/10 – 17/12/2026	🔴 High	- Industry-wide order volume increases significantly; shipping time may be extended by approximately 1–3 business days. - Shipping crriers may increase shipping rates by 2–5 times (peak season surcharge). - Suppliers (AliExpress, 1688, etc.) may increase prices due to higher demand and rising raw material costs.	- Send email notifications to Sellers if shipping time increases and adjust estimated delivery timelines if the impact lasts for an extended period. - Send email notifications and adjust catalog pricing and quotations if there are price changes from suppliers or carriers. - Add warning messages on the checkout page to inform Buyers that shipping time may be extended during peak season.	- Plan key products for the year in advance and coordinate with the platform to prepare inventory (if necessary). - Consider pre-stocking best-selling products to avoid processing delays due to production lead time or stock shortages. - Adjust estimated processing time for orders (avoid setting it too short). - Monitor and adjust selling prices to ensure profitability and cover business costs.
🎃 Halloween	31/10/2026	28/10 – 2/11/2026	🟠 Medium	Shipping time may be extended by approximately 2–3 business days.	- Plan and notify Sellers of the cut-off time to ensure delivery before Halloween. - Adjust estimated delivery timelines if necessary. - Add warning messages on the checkout page starting from Oct 12 if Buyers may receive orders after Halloween.	- Plan advertising campaigns early and align them with the cut-off timeline to ensure Buyers receive their orders before Halloween. - Closely monitor order progress. - Stock inventory in US warehouses to serve the US market without being affected by cut-off timelines (cut-off date to receive before Halloween may fall around Oct 17–18).
🎄 Christmas & Year-end Holidays	24 – 25/12/2026	15 – 31/12/2026	🔴 High	Logistics congestion and high risk of delayed deliveries.	- Plan and notify Sellers of the cut-off time to ensure delivery before Christmas. - Adjust estimated delivery timelines if necessary. - Add warning messages on the checkout page starting from Dec 12 if Buyers may receive orders after the holiday.	- Plan advertising campaigns early and align them with the cut-off timeline to ensure Buyers receive their orders before Christmas. - Closely monitor order progress. - Stock inventory in US warehouses to serve the US market without being affected by cut-off timelines (cut-off date to receive before Christmas may fall around Dec 17–18).
🧧 Lunar New Year 2027	6/2/2027	28/1 – 15/2/2027	🔴 High	Suppliers and carriers may take extended holidays, leading to longer processing and delivery times (Vietnam, China).	- Adjust processing time and estimated delivery timelines according to the holiday duration. - Increase processing fees to support staff handling orders during the Lunar New Year period. - Products still manufactured during the holiday may require additional fees; a specific list will be communicated to Sellers. - Orders processed via AliExpress will continue to be handled during the holiday. If an order cannot be processed, profits may be held and processed after the holiday.	- Plan to pre-stock key products expected to sell during this period. - Adjust selling prices if offering products processed and shipped during the holiday. - Consider switching to products shipped from US warehouses to minimize impact. - Update new estimated delivery timelines to align advertising plans accordingly.

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