Lunar New Year Shipping Delays: What’s Happening, What It Means, and How to Plan Your Order

If you’re seeing a Lunar New Year shipping delays notice and wondering, “Wait, what actually changes?”, you’re not alone. This holiday is one of the biggest annual pauses in global manufacturing, and it affects everything from cut-and-sew fashion to packaging, quality checks, and outbound logistics. The short version is simple: many factories and partner workshops close, teams travel home, and production timelines shift for a couple of weeks. 

Below, we’ll break down what Lunar New Year is (in plain language), what year it is in 2026, why closures are so common, and how to shop smarter during the Feb 13 to Mar 1 window.

🎊 Lunar New Year Notice: Orders placed Feb 13 – Mar 1 may have slightly extended processing times due to holiday closures. We're still accepting orders and appreciate your patience!

“In simple terms”: Lunar New Year shipping delays usually mean processing takes longer before your order even leaves a facility. This is different from “the carrier is slow.” The biggest change is often the behind-the-scenes timeline: confirming materials, completing production steps, finishing quality checks, and packing orders for pickup.

During Lunar New Year, many manufacturing teams and partner facilities pause operations. That pause can create a ripple effect:

• More time before fulfillment: processing queues grow while teams are out.
• Staggered reopenings: not every factory reopens on the same day.
• Catch-up waves: once teams return, they work through a backlog in order.

While you’re browsing, a simple way to keep your cart organized is to start with a category you already love and save a short list. Here are easy “browse lanes” that stay cute, practical, and low-stress: Best Sellers and Accessories.

Lunar New Year is a major seasonal holiday celebrated across many communities and countries, including (but not limited to) China, Korea, Vietnam, Singapore, and more. It follows a lunar lunisolar calendar, which is why the date changes each year. In 2026, Lunar New Year begins on February 17, 2026.

It’s not a single-day holiday in the practical sense. The celebration period traditionally extends across multiple days, with different customs happening throughout the season (family gatherings, special meals, visiting relatives, giving red envelopes in some cultures, symbolic cleaning and decorating, and welcoming new-year luck and health). Many workplaces coordinate time off so people can travel and spend the holiday with family, which is a big reason manufacturing slows down.

So why does this holiday impact factories so strongly?

• Travel is a huge part of it: many workers return to hometowns, sometimes far from industrial hubs.
• Operations pause as a group: production lines depend on full teams. If key roles are away, it’s safer and more efficient to pause.
• Suppliers also slow down: fabric mills, trims, print houses, packaging, and local couriers can all be on holiday schedules.

If you’re using this time to plan outfits or refresh your vibe, a good “soft start” is browsing collections that help you build looks without overthinking it, like Tops and Tees or Skirts.

• Processing time is what happens before a package ships: prep, production steps, quality checks, packing, and pickup scheduling.
• Shipping time is what happens after it ships: carrier transport, scans, and delivery route timing.

In the Chinese zodiac, 2026 is the Year of the Horse. More specifically, sources commonly describe it as the Year of the Fire Horse, and the Lunar New Year date for 2026 is February 17, 2026. 

Even if you don’t follow zodiac symbolism closely, the cultural rhythm still matters for shopping and production. Lunar New Year is tied to:

• New beginnings energy: people clean, refresh, and reset for the year ahead.
• Family and community time: travel and reunions are a core part of the season.
• Seasonal gifting and special outfits: new clothes are a classic “fresh start” tradition in many places.

Fashion-wise, this is also when a lot of creators lean into red accents, lucky motifs, and festive styling cues, then transition back to everyday looks after the holiday. If you’re building a cute capsule while you wait, browsing Dresses and Hoodies and Sweatshirts is an easy place to start.

Tiny date detail that helps: because Lunar New Year starts on Feb 17, 2026, the Feb 13 – Mar 1 notice covers the ramp-in (pre-holiday slowdowns), the holiday itself, and the staggered return-to-work period.

Here’s what “holiday closures” really looks like in the order lifecycle. Think of it like a relay race: if one station pauses, the baton has to wait.

1) Production scheduling changes
Factories often stop taking on new work right before the holiday so teams can finish what’s already in progress. That means orders placed close to or during the holiday may queue for the next production window.

2) Material and trim suppliers pause too
Even if a facility can work, they might be waiting on fabric rolls, zippers, buttons, lace, printed labels, or packaging materials that come from a separate supplier with its own holiday calendar.

3) Quality checks and packing can bottleneck
Processing is not just “make item, ship item.” It includes inspecting, folding, tagging, packing, and coordinating handoff. When a smaller team is on deck, the pack-out speed naturally slows.

4) Restart is gradual, not instant
After Lunar New Year, teams return in waves. Many facilities also run through equipment checks, restock materials, and reopen in stages before everything is fully “normal.”

If you want something fun to do while your order processes, you can use this window to “style-plan” around one anchor category. For example, pick your top layer first: Cardigans for cozy-cute, or Jackets and Coats if you love a statement outerwear moment.

This is the confidence section. No panic, no pressure, just smart choices.

If you need a simple outfit formula while processing is slower:

• Cute and easy: a top you love + a skirt + socks that tie the palette together.
• Cozy and camera-ready: hoodie + bag + one “detail” accessory that signals your vibe.
• Soft statement: dress + cardigan + jewelry accents.

Want a quick browse path that supports all three formulas? Start with Socks and Hosiery, then hop to Women Bags and Wallets for the finishing touch.

Common misunderstanding: A Lunar New Year notice usually reflects processing time changing because teams and factories are closed or operating on limited schedules, not necessarily a problem with your order.

If your feed feels extra Lunar New Year-coded lately, you’re picking up on a real seasonal wave. Creator culture loves moments that have clear visuals and rituals: red accents, lantern imagery, special meals, family gatherings, “new year reset” cleaning, and fresh outfits. And because Lunar New Year moves each year, it also has that “calendar moment” energy that makes people want to talk about it.

In 2026, with Lunar New Year beginning on February 17 and the zodiac turning to the Year of the Horse, you’ll see everything from makeup looks to room decor refreshes to GRWM videos that lean into lucky colors and celebratory details

If you’re leaning into the seasonal vibe in a subtle way, browse small “signal pieces” that change the feel of an outfit fast, like Women’s Jewelry or Keychains.

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