Chinese New Year 2027 falls on Saturday 6 February, the start of the Year of the Goat. Ramadan 1448 is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, with Eid al-Fitr around 9 March. Ramadan dates depend on the moon sighting, so confirm them nearer the time.
What Chinese New Year means for travel
- China's Spring Festival holiday usually lasts about a week. In 2026 it ran for nine days. The official 2027 schedule is normally announced in November.
- It is the busiest travel season of the year: hundreds of millions of people go home. Trains and domestic flights sell out, and hotel prices rise in tourist areas.
- Many factories and offices close for one to three weeks around the holiday. Orders slow down from mid-January.
If you are travelling during Ramadan
- Big cities such as Beijing, Xi'an, Shanghai and Guangzhou have halal restaurants that serve iftar, and mosques often hold iftar and tarawih prayers. Plan meals near a mosque or halal food street.
- Book hotels with in-room dining or a kitchenette for suhoor, as most restaurants open late in the morning.
- Winter is cold in the north: Beijing and Xi'an are often below freezing in February.
If you are doing business
- Place orders and finish inspections before mid-January, or plan for after the Lantern Festival (20 February 2027).
- Expect slower replies from Chinese suppliers from late January to late February.
See also our guides to the best time to visit China and mosques and prayer in China.
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