Chinese New Year on Aliexpress is a time when buyers of the popular trading platform can take advantage of various discounts, promotions and take part in sales.

But not everything is so rosy, because for the Chinese New Year is a family holiday. It is celebrated according to the lunar calendar. The dates of the celebration change every year, but the holiday is always celebrated between January 21 and February 20.

How does Chinese New Year affect the work of Aliexpress?

Due to the Chinese New Year, many shops from Ali are temporarily closed, and the work of postal services and customs is also deteriorating. So is it worth ordering something from Aliexpress during their New Year celebrations?

You can safely place orders from Aliexpress in January-February. In addition, many products are sold at discounts on the eve of New Year's Eve. But be prepared for the fact that your order will be delivered with a delay due to weekends, delays in making a purchase in the store itself, poor performance of postal services and Chinese customs.

Also, if you decide to open a dispute to get your money back during the Chinese New Year, be prepared that the seller will receive an additional 7 days to respond.

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If you don’t mind the long wait, then you can safely find something on a popular Chinese website during the Eastern New Year holidays. Most often people order on Aliexpress during Chinese New Year:

The range of inexpensive goods from Ali is not limited to this list. You can find something in the store yourself.

But keep in mind that new items rarely appear during the New Year period, as sellers tend to stock up on goods before the holidays.

If this is your first time ordering on Aliexpress, we recommend reading

Opening hours for Chinese New Year on Aliexpress

As already mentioned, the New Year period is a continuous weekend for the Chinese. But you can safely order things from January to February on Aliexpress, because this period provides an opportunity to save significantly. But be prepared that sellers will send your order from February 15 to 20, because even the post office does not work during the Eastern New Year.

For the celebration of the Chinese New Year, 5 days off are given, which are also used by sellers from Ali. But two weeks before and two weeks after the weekend, all institutions and companies work more slowly. Therefore, do not be surprised if the Aliexpress store you checked, which initially attracted you with its fast delivery, is slow to place your order during this period.

Although Aliexpress stores are suspended during Chinese New Year, customers are given the opportunity to order goods at a discount. Thus, sellers strive to retain their regular customers. However, be prepared that your order will arrive to you with a delay.

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 Year is a great time to place orders, as 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. 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.

Chinese New Year This is the most important holiday in China. Spring Festival 2018 is celebrated on February 16th. But the weekend will last for several days.
New Year celebrations in China begin on February 15, and end on February 21, 2018.

Traditionally, for centuries during this period, all Chinese put off their affairs, stopped working and only celebrated the New Year. And now this tradition has mostly been preserved. Warehouses are closing, Chinese logistics companies are not sending cargo, and factories are not operating at full capacity.

But there are already Chinese who are not happy with such a long celebration:
“How can the New Year be happy if it starts with losses?”

Chinese New Year on AliExpress 2018.

From February 11 to February 25, the date of shipment of goods is shifted due to weather or logistics conditions. This does not apply only to warehouses located in Russia.

The seller's response time to buyer complaints has been postponed until February 22. Review of claims and disputes on AliExpress is postponed for 7 days.

Bottom line. You can buy goods on AliExpress during the Chinese New Year celebration, but you need to be patient for a few days and wait for the goods to be sent.

2018 is the Year of the Yellow Dog. To all buyers AliExpress happiness and prosperity!

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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 important holiday in 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, various events are held in which you can win and receive pleasant 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:

Analyze price formation. Make sure it has not been artificially inflated previously.
Plan your delivery correctly and take into account delays and risks.
Use additional coupons from Aliexpress and take part in promotions.
Take part in competitions to get free products.
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.

This is not only a grand holiday, but also the time of one of the biggest sales on Aliexpress. Thousands of products with huge discounts, gift coupons, competitions and all kinds of bonuses, all this awaits us during the 2019 New Year celebrations in China.

So let's look at the most pressing questions: when does chinese new year 2019 start, how many days will it last, how Aliexpress works for Chinese New Year and, of course, what promotions and sales await us.

Sales for Chinese New Year 2019 on Aliexpress

Sales and promotions on Aliexpress in honor of the Chinese New Year 2019 should begin 3-4 days before the holiday itself. So you should expect them to start in early February. By the way, you can try to persuade the seller to send your order before the holidays, it might work. Well, these promotions will last until the end of the celebration, that is, until February 20.

At this time, we are waiting for a bunch of promotional products with discounts of up to 60% (a kind of standard maximum for this holiday; it is rare to find a greater discount). Moreover, the sale in honor of the New Year in China will be held not only on Aliexpress, but also on Tmall.

You should also expect regular competitions with Aliexpress coins and gift coupons. In general, if you properly understand the conditions of these competitions and the intricacies of their work, you can save a lot of money or even get some goods for free. But to do this, you need to live according to the schedule established by Aliexpress and visit the site at a strictly designated time, so as not to miss the next distribution of bonuses. In general, as elsewhere, the smartest and most resourceful win here.

There is not much left until the Chinese New Year 2019 and soon all the promotions, sales and competitions that Aliexpress has prepared in honor of this holiday will appear here.

In the meantime, a couple of big pre-holiday sales from other Chinese stores:

When does Chinese New Year 2019 start?

The 2019 New Year in China will begin on February 5 and will be celebrated until February 20. In general, the date of Chinese New Year varies from January 21 to February 21. This is due to the fact that it is celebrated according to the Lunar calendar, during the new moon. The time range for this event is a month, so the New Year is always celebrated at different times.

Symbol of 2019 according to the eastern calendar - Yellow Earth Pig. So this year we got the earth sign. I’m sure the Chinese have a lot of signs and customs in store for this case, but I don’t really believe in them.

The Chinese New Year is celebrated for 15 days and ends with a grand fireworks festival. It’s worth a look, really, but the Chinese can do that.

Well, okay, I’ll add a little history and traditions dedicated to the celebration of the New Year in China at the end of the article. Now let’s figure out what awaits us on Aliexpress during this holiday.

How Aliexpress works in Chinese New Year 2019

Of course, on such a holiday we will have a big sale. But what will happen with the processing of orders and delivery of parcels from Aliexpress during the Chinese New Year celebration?

Well, as promised, a little about the history of this holiday and its traditions.

Chinese New Year marks the first winter new moon after the winter solstice. As mentioned above, this happens between January 21 and February 21.

Literally it translates as Spring Festival and is the most important and longest holiday in China and other Asian countries.

The Chinese New Year is celebrated for 15 days and ends with the grandiose Lantern Festival. Just like us, in China it is customary to gather for a large family dinner in honor of the New Year. Only they call it a reunion dinner.

How to celebrate New Year in China.

So what do the Chinese do during the entire 15 days of celebration? This is roughly how it happens

1 day

The first day of the Chinese New Year begins with a festive dinner, loud fireworks and festivities. On this day, it is customary to burn bamboo sticks and also visit the graves of your ancestors.

Day 2

The beginning of the second day should be spent in prayers, people ask the spirits for health, happiness, longevity and financial well-being. It is also customary on this day to visit your parents and grandparents. They, in turn, give their children gifts (traditionally, red envelopes with money).

3-4 days

They go on trips to visit friends and relatives, accompanied by feasts and festivities.

5-6 days

These days, it is customary to have one special dish for breakfast - jiaozi, which in appearance is somewhat reminiscent of dumplings. On these days it is also customary to set off festive fireworks.

Day 7

8-10 days

On this day, it is customary to visit temples to light special scented candles. For dinner it is customary to eat a dish called “yuanxiao”.

Day 11

Son-in-law's Day - on this day, the wife's father (father-in-law) arranges a noisy feast for his son-in-law.

12-14 days

These days are spent in preparation for the Lantern Festival. People stock up on decorations, lanterns and fireworks.

15 - day

The most noisy and large-scale festivities for the Chinese New Year occur on this day. Concerts, celebrations, festive processions with lanterns, explosions of fireworks, firecrackers and firecrackers.

Legends of Chinese New Year

There is a whole legend about how the tradition of setting off fireworks and lighting lanterns during the celebration of the Chinese New Year appeared. In ancient times, on the first day of the new year, a terrible monster named Nan emerged from its lair. It made its way into human settlements and devoured livestock, grain, and sometimes the settlers themselves.

In order to somehow appease this monster, people began to place food and supplies in front of the entrance to their houses. They believed that the more food they put in, the kinder the monster would be and the faster it would get enough and leave.

This continued until one year people saw how the formidable Nian was afraid of a small child who was dressed in red. So they guessed that the animal was afraid of the color red. Since then, every New Year, people began to hang red lanterns and scrolls on their houses, and also set off fireworks.

I also read another version of this legend. In it, instead of a child, there was an old man who, in order to thank the old woman for letting him spend the night, drove away the monster Nan, also with the help of red lanterns, scrolls and fireworks.