Next Friday, February 18, will mark the beginning of the New Year in China. This holiday marks the beginning of the Spring Festival and, according to the Chinese horoscope cycle for 2018, the start of the Year of the Dog .
The Chinese zodiac consists of 12 animals in the following order: rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, goat, monkey, rooster, dog and pig. This Chinese New Year 2018 is the turn of the most honest, trustworthy, diligent, fair, faithful and loyal animal in existence, characteristics that could shape the character of all those born in this year.
The Chinese New Year or Lunar New Year is known in the Asian country as the Spring Festival and is, without a doubt, the most important festivity in the Asian country. The starting date varies each year (always in the period from January 21 to February 20), is traditionally celebrated for 16 days and ends with the Lantern Festival (March 2, 2018). This celebration, which varies in date each year depending on the lunar cycles, allows Chinese citizens to participate in dozens of parades and to fulfill several of their traditions.
The Chinese New Year has an impact on foreign trade worldwide, especially for companies that import products manufactured in the Asian country. As this is the most popular holiday in China, commercial activity is practically paralyzed. Government, factories and workers stop all their activities, as well as ports and customs, which begin to operate with a minimum number of personnel. Two to three weeks before the New Year, it is common for production companies to give their employees a vacation so that they can spend these days with their families, thus beginning to reduce their usual production pace.
If this ‘paralyzation’ affects your import process from the Asian country, do not hesitate to contact us, at MingTa Group we are at your disposal for any inconvenience that may arise.
