The traditional New Year in China does not coincide with celebrations around the world. Here the New Year is celebrated in honor of the second new moon after December 21st. New Year in China is always celebrated on the days between January 21 and February 21. This is the most main holiday China and other East Asian countries. In 2018, the New Year will be celebrated in China February 16, which will certainly affect the Aliexpress trading platform. They celebrate in China for a very long time, so you need to be prepared.

We'll talk about it briefly below:

New Year on Aliexpress

Before the Chinese New Year arrives, Aliexpress will be launching a serious and massive sale. At the same time, almost all sellers will offer discounts on any goods. There is no product group that stands out and receives more discounts. You can buy both a smartphone for the New Year and various household items. As practice shows, very attractive offers appear during the Chinese New Year. Many buyers are waiting for the moment when this sale starts on Aliexpress in order to buy the desired products cheaper.

In certain cases, discounts reach 50-70%, while these discounts are real and you can buy goods at a ridiculous price. There are also various promotions that allow you to earn coins and exchange them for discount coupons. In addition to promotions and discounts, there are various events, in which you can win and receive nice gifts.

During the New Year, active “life” begins on Aliexpress, a huge number of goods are sold, sellers are trying to increase their rating for trading next year, buyers are trying to save money and buy goods cheaper. Some win competitions, some take advantage of simple discounts from stores, some use stale coupons.

How to buy correctly in the New Year on Aliexpress:

1. Analyze price formation. Make sure it has not been artificially inflated previously.
2. Plan your delivery correctly, taking into account delays and risks.
3. Use additional coupons from Aliexpress and take part in promotions.
4. Take part in competitions to get free products.
5. Use the services of trusted stores.

The negative side of the New Year on Aliexpress

You should be careful about what kind of discount you are taking advantage of and whether you are actually buying an item at a reduced price. Many sellers artificially inflate prices before the holiday, after which they give a huge discount and sell the product at its previous cost. There are various services that allow you to track the growth chart of the cost of a selected product on Aliexpress.

The negative side is that you do not know when your package will arrive; standard deadlines will not work during this period. The workload on delivery services is extremely high, so the parcel will take an extremely long time to arrive. And if the dispatch date coincides with the New Year celebration in China, then it may not fly at all, because all state-owned and many private companies will not work during this period. Therefore, if you need a product urgently, then it is better to order it in advance, even without a promotion, but you will have time to receive it before the New Year.

It is important for all buyers to know that on Aliexpress all deadlines are indicated in working days. From order processing to refunds. And in holidays In China, not only sellers do not work, but also the post office itself. Therefore, if you are very deadline-sensitive, then check whether you are placing an order right before the holidays. Because the seller will not send it to you until the holidays have passed.

How can holidays in China affect purchases from Aliexpress?

• Since deadlines are indicated in working days, order deadlines are automatically increased by the number of holidays. That is, if the order has a processing time of 7 days, and you made a purchase before a holiday with 7 days off, then the seller will send the goods not 7 days after payment for the purchase, but 14 days later (on the first working day).
• China Post does not operate on public holidays. Therefore, the seller will not be physically able to send the parcel. Plus, after long holidays, there are slight congestions at the post office due to parcels accumulated over the holidays. Which will also affect the speed of delivery.
• During the holidays, the Chinese usually go home. Moreover, they can leave a couple of days earlier to avoid traffic jams. And they return a couple of days later. Therefore, the seller may not be physically able to send you the goods, since he left to celebrate a holiday with his family.

Holidays in China 2017.

New Year	January 1, 2017	Weekend December 31-January 1.	January 3 is the first working day.
Chinese New Year	January 28, 2017.	Weekend January 27 -February 2.	February 3 is the first working day.
All Souls' Day	April 4, 2017.	Weekend April 2-4.	April 5th is the first working day.
Labor Day	May 1, 2017	Weekend April 29 - May 1, 2016.	May 3rd is the first working day.
Dragon Boat Festival	May 30, 2017.	Weekend June 9-11.	June 12 is the first working day.
Mid-Autumn Festival	October 4, 2017.	Weekend October 4th and 8th (rescheduled)	October 5 and October 9 are the first working day.
Founding Day of the People's Republic of China	October 1, 2017.	Weekend October 1-8.	October 9 is the first working day.

Why do you need to know the dates of holidays in China when ordering from Aliexpress?

In fact, if you periodically look at the calendar before purchasing Chinese holidays, then you can save a lot of nerves if suddenly your purchase falls on the holidays. You can’t even imagine how many buyers begin to panic as soon as they realize that sellers for some reason violate the deadlines for sending goods, do not respond to letters, and do not appear online. And they are not immediately able to recognize the reason for this delay. The same surprised buyers who are also panicking add fuel to the fire on the forums. Until someone remembers to look at the holiday calendar in China and explains to everyone that this delay is normal, everything is as it should be. That in a few days the holidays will end, the sellers will return to work and send the package.

New Year and congestion of parcels from Aliexpress.

New Year is a separate topic for Aliexpress buyers. At the end of November and beginning of December, the peak of purchases on Ali begins. As a result, millions of packages are dumped on poor postal workers. There are congestions at the post office. Parcels go through all stages very slowly and get stuck. Naturally, most gifts, if they were ordered a month before the New Year, arrive in Russia and the CIS countries much later. Therefore, if you want to order a product as a gift for the New Year, we recommend doing this in October-early November. To be sure that the gift will arrive before the holiday!

What to do if you order goods on Aliexpress on the eve of a holiday.

If you see that your order is being received on the eve of a holiday, then the only way to receive it early is to write to the seller a polite request to send the goods before the holidays. Argue that you urgently need to receive the goods and how grateful you will be if he sends it before the holidays and does not waste time. Some buyers promise to additionally indicate this fact in a positive review of the product. And you will have a great chance that for the sake of good rating The seller will hurry up a little and send the goods before the holidays so that you can receive it sooner.

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The Chinese probably love the New Year more than others, because they celebrate it twice. First from December 31 to January 1 according to the Gregorian calendar, like other countries, and then in February a second time. Every year, this day falls on different dates, so there is always a difference between the Chinese New Year of the previous year and the next. Reporting the date of celebration in China is done in a special way. The Chinese New Year lasts not 1 day, as in the Gregorian calendar, but as much as 15 days. For obvious reasons, the work of the major Chinese platform AliExpress is suspended. Most stores do not work all 15 hours, while other sellers rest even longer. At this time, all shipments naturally arrive with delays. Logistics work is delayed until after the holiday, and all warehouses, the national postal operator and transport services are closed throughout the weekend. Customers who placed an order during this time may not expect prompt shipment of packages. This information is even indicated on the site itself in the “Buyer’s Guide” section so that users know that the reasons for the delays are justified. We will talk about how long the Chinese New Year lasts on Aliexpress and what to do if you bought a product on the Chinese New Year.

Chinese New Year is the favorite holiday of all residents of the country. For the Chinese it is a spring festival. It is not just a reason to take a break from work, but also an important day for reading ancient traditions, so this event is treated with respect and compliance with all the rules and features of the celebration. This is the longest holiday and lasts 2 weeks, so during the Chinese New Year no one works for Aliexpress. The site itself is not blocked, customers can add products to the “Cart” and place orders, but shipments will only be made after the start of the work week. It is worth noting that Chinese New Year does not have a fixed date in the calendar. It is calculated in the same way as many centuries ago. This tradition is unchangeable. The first day of the holiday falls on the 2nd new moon of the winter solstice. It happens after December 21st Chinese calendar. If you count in Gregorian, this will be the period between January 21 and February 21. The holiday lasts exactly 15 days.

This year, the Chinese New Year falls on February 16th. It will not last from February 16, 2019 to February 16, 2020, as many might assume, but only until February 4, 2019. That is, next year, 2020 starts on February 5th. This may seem like a lot of complicated arithmetic, but it's actually simple. A week before the New Year and sellers retire, Aliexpress announces a sale and warns that, due to the onset of the Chinese New Year, the site will not temporarily serve customers and make shipments, but all placed and paid orders will be sent immediately. Only sellers will go to work.

Despite the fact that the Chinese New Year officially lasts 15 days, on Aliexpress the weekend will be from February 15 to February 22, instead of the required holiday until March 2. But you shouldn’t rejoice, since most sellers on the platform are still true to tradition and will enjoy their holiday until March 2, 2019. A few facts about the Chinese New Year 2019 on Aliexpress:

Chinese New Year 2019	Chinese New Year 2019 on Aliexpress
The 1st day of the KNG begins on February 16	Sellers go on vacation the day before the start of the New Year, that is, February 15
KNG lasts 16 days, that is, in 2019 from February 16 to March 2	Aliexpress has made a holiday for sellers from February 15 to 22, some sellers will have a rest, as expected, until March 2
KNG counting is carried out according to Chinese lunar calendar. Every year falls on new date between January 21 – February 21	Aliexpress also notes KNG along with all sellers; only TMALL works fully. All orders placed during this period will be shipped no earlier than February 22

The year of the yellow wild boar is celebrated to the fullest on Aliexpress. Chinese New Year 2019 will be preceded by a sale that will last throughout the holidays. For buyers this a great opportunity share the holiday with AliExpress sellers and buy yourself something useful at a discount.

When does Chinese New Year start on Aliexpress?

In 2019, Chinese New Year on Aliexpress will begin on February 15th. But, some stores close earlier and go on vacation on February 12, or even earlier. In fact, the site is loyal to sellers and understands their desire to relax longer, so it provides them with freedom of choice. Officially, the site is closed from February 15 to February 22. Unofficially, stores are closed from February 12 to March 2. The Chinese New Year itself lasts from February 16 to March 2. With the arrival of the second new moon after the winter solstice, the Chinese New Year is considered to have begun. In Moscow it is 18:13, and 23:13 in Beijing. The 4717th New Year will begin for the Chinese on February 16, 2019.

But the desire of Aliexpress sellers to go on vacation early is understandable. They need to prepare for the New Year, perform rituals, and gather with their families. Despite the fact that the holidays start at the same time for all stores and sellers on the site, that is, on March 15, brands themselves set their own work schedule. Brands are direct producers. They usually take a day off the day before the holiday and return to work 7 days later. Partial work of stores is restored already on the 5th day, but there is no point for sellers to leave earlier, because warehouses, transport companies and logistics services are not working. Full operation of the site, despite the fact that the weekend is promised until February 22, will be restored only on March 2, and then Aliexpress will definitely operate as before.

How long does Chinese New Year last on Aliexpress?

In fact, Chinese New Year lasts for 15 days. On Aliexpress, the official weekend will last from February 15 to 22, while sellers reserve the right to a full rest until March 2, 2019. In general, full operation of the platform in normal mode is restored only on March 2. This is due to the fact that in addition to sellers, orders are also sent a large number of employees of warehouses, logistics services, transport companies who rest for 2 weeks. Even if the seller goes to work and the warehouse is closed, he will not send anything. The parcel must be packaged, registered in the system, assigned a track number, selected carrier company, and all this is done by more than one person. Therefore, buyers should be patient and wait until the complex Aliexpress mechanism is restored, that is, February 15 to March 2, 2019.

What to do if you bought an item on Aliexpress during Chinese New Year?

Shopping for Chinese New Year is not a problem. As soon as a holiday on Aliexpress is announced, the platform operates as before, that is, all buttons are active, products are available for order and the site performs all functions, with the only difference being that no shipments are made. When a buyer places an order, after payment it is transferred to “My Orders” with the status “Awaiting shipment”. If you open the order details, the “Reminder” will indicate the number of days for shipment. Typically, the sending timer does not take more than 9 days. So, during the Chinese New Year weekend, +7 or +10 days are added to the timer, which depends on how many days off the seller took. As soon as the seller returns from vacation, he will immediately process the request and send the goods. In this case, there is no need to worry. Even if the timer expires and the seller does not have time to send the order within this period, it will be canceled and the money for it will be returned to the buyer. It is clear that order processing and shipping will take about two weeks, including all weekends, so it is better to place all orders before or after the holidays if you do not want to wait that long.

If you bought an item on Aliexpress during Chinese New Year, you don’t need to worry, your money won’t go anywhere. All payments are temporarily frozen, so the payment will not even go through. You should be sympathetic to long holidays on Aliexpress, because the main warehouse is located in Beijing and Hong Kong. People from small villages come to big cities to earn money, since there is no such opportunity in the provinces. For salespeople and warehouse employees, this is the only time when they can go home and visit their relatives, so these holidays are very important for them. This family celebration which is traditionally spent with loved ones, family and friends. Buyers should not worry, all paid goods will be sent after February 22 or maximum March 2. After the holidays are over, the platform fully restores operation and makes shipments as before.

Video: Chinese New Year on Aliexpress

Chinese New Year is the longest holiday on Aliexpress. Officially, the weekend lasts from February 15 to 22 on Aliexpress, and from February 15 to March 2, according to generally accepted rules. Of course, long holidays affect the platform’s profits, so it cannot allow employees to not work for 15 days as expected, but some stores still reserve this opportunity to the detriment of income. Despite the fact that sellers are entitled to 15 days of rest, they will receive only 7 full days off and another 5 shortened working days. Part of the holidays falls on weekends, which, according to the law, sellers have a rest. Parcels will be sent from February 22 in a limited mode, and from March 2, as expected. If you still have questions about how long Chinese New Year lasts on Aliexpress, we recommend watching the video

Chinese New Year is the biggest and most awaited holiday in China. The Chinese celebrate it with their families, so everyone closes their offices, many enterprises stop operations, and all employees go home to their home province.

Chinese New Year 2018 dates

In 2018, Chinese New Year will be celebrated from February 16 to March 2. These dates are official holidays. But some Chinese will go home a little earlier and return to work a little later (usually 3-4 days). All this is because for dates before the holiday itself and before the end of the weekend, tickets are sold out in no time. And those who did not manage to buy convenient tickets on time take them for other upcoming dates.

How does Chinese New Year affect Aliexpress?

The Aliexpress platform itself will operate as usual during the Chinese New Year 2018. You will be able to place orders, open disputes, and contact support. Buyers will not notice any external changes.

• A small part of sellers will work as usual and respond to emails promptly. The other part, who will go home, most likely will not go to Aliexpress. Therefore, if you need to consult with the seller, it is better to do this before February 16th.
• Order processing times will change. You need to be prepared that instead of the usual several days they will increase to 14-20 days.
• The response time of the seller and mediators in disputes will also increase.

Is it worth ordering on Aliexpress during Chinese New Year?

Chinese new - excellent time to place orders, since sales usually start during the holiday period, sellers can offer significant discounts on goods. And if saving is important to you, but you are willing to wait, then you can safely place an order.

If delivery times are important to you, then you need to ask the seller to send the goods before the Chinese New Year. Since, in addition to increasing the order processing time, the delivery time will also increase. This is due to the fact that postal and courier companies will not work on holidays. And in the first working days, all sellers will rush to send parcels. And again there will be congestion at the post office due to the huge number of items.

Chinese New Year 2019 controversy

Many buyers ask when to open a dispute if the protection period ends on Chinese New Year. In fact, there is no need to worry and open a dispute earlier. Holidays will not affect the ability to open a dispute in any way. The only thing is that the response time of the seller and mediators will increase. If your dispute response time falls on holidays, then don’t worry, you will receive an answer after the holidays.