The public Chinese New Year holiday 2021 is February 12th through to February 26th. As this is a national public holiday it affects all production in China. Furthermore, as there is still much uncertainty with the global coronavirus pandemic, and from our experience for the previous New Year holidays, we are preparing action plans to avoid disruptions.

All our efforts are always focused on your production. But despite all the precautions we are taking, it could be good to think ahead and plan for the holiday to avoid disruption in your production. We have made a list of proactive measures to think about.

Important actions

• Together with Pandawill Circuit, plan your production before and after the CNY – look at what could be produced earlier

• Prioritize your most critical products

2021 is the year of the Ox – according to the Chinese zodiac

The Ox is the second of all zodiac animals. According to one myth, the Jade Emperor said the order would be decided by the order in which they arrived to his party. The Ox was about to be the first to arrive, but Rat tricked Ox into giving him a ride. Then, just as they arrived, Rat jumped down and landed ahead of Ox. Thus, Ox became the second animal.

The Ox is also associated with the Earthly Branch (dì zhī) Chǒu () and the hours 1–3 in the morning. In the terms of yin and yang (yīn yáng), the Ox is Yang.

In Chinese culture, the Ox is a valued animal. Because of its role in agriculture, positive characteristics, such as being hardworking and honest, are attributed to it.

Personality and characteristics

Oxen are honest and earnest. They are low key and never look for praise or to be the center of attention. This often hides their talent, but they’ll gain recognition through their hard work.

They believe that everyone should do what’s asked for them and stay within their bounds. Though they are kind, it’s difficult for them to understand persuasion using pathos. Rarely losing your temper, they think logically and make great leaders.

Why is this holiday a special one?

This holiday is the most important traditional holiday in China. It is also known as the Spring Festival, the literal translation of the modern Chinese name. Chinese New Year celebrations traditionally ran from Chinese New Year’s Eve, the last day of the last month of the Chinese calendar, to the Lantern Festival on the 15th day of the first month, making the festival the longest in the Chinese calendar. It is also the occasion when many Chinese travel across the country to spend the holiday with their families. The Chinese New Year has been called the largest annual human migration in the world.