Sourcing Dashboard
Sourcing Dashboard 2026
21 global festivals · 9 industrial clusters
Total Festivals
21
Within 30 Days
1
30 – 90 Days
5
90+ Days
2
2026 Timeline
THE FOUNDATION
Navigating the China Gap & Spring Launches
Lunar New Year factory closures are the single biggest disruption. Orders for Q1/Q2 festivals MUST ship before the break or face delays until late March.
Lunar New Year
Jan 29, 2026
Valentine's Day
Feb 14, 2026
Holi
Mar 2, 2026
St. Patrick's Day
Mar 17, 2026
SPRING PEAKS
Outdoor Living, Family & Pride Season
Spring and early summer festivals drive demand for outdoor, family, and celebration merchandise. Ideal window to source for Q3/Q4 mega-events.
Eid al-Fitr
Mar 31, 2026
Easter
Apr 5, 2026
Mother's Day
May 10, 2026
US Memorial Day
May 25, 2026
Pride Month
Jun 2026
Father's Day
Jun 21, 2026
Summer Solstice / Pride Kickoff
Jun 21, 2026
PEAK SOURCING
Back-to-School & Golden Quarter Prep
Most critical sourcing quarter. Orders placed now arrive for the Golden Quarter. Factories at full capacity — delays of 2–4 weeks are common.
US Independence Day
Jul 4, 2026
Back to School
Aug 2026
Mid-Autumn Festival
Sep 29, 2026
GOLDEN QUARTER
The World's Largest Shopping Events
Execution time. Products should be in-warehouse or in-transit. Focus shifts to last-minute air freight orders and planning next year's cycle.
Diwali
Oct 20, 2026
Halloween
Oct 31, 2026
Singles' Day (11.11)
Nov 11, 2026
US Thanksgiving
Nov 26, 2026
Black Friday & Cyber Monday
Nov 27 – Nov 30, 2026
Christmas
Dec 25, 2026
New Year's Eve
Dec 31, 2026