As a professional glass bottle manufacturer, ZIBO CREATIVE would like to inform global customers and partners about our 2026 China National Day holiday schedule. The holiday, commonly known as Golden Week, will affect normal factory and office operations from October 1 to October 7, 2026.
We sincerely thank our customers, long-term partners, and team members for their continued cooperation throughout the year. For buyers sourcing wholesale wine bottles, bulk olive oil glass bottles, spirits glass bottles, or custom glass packaging, understanding the holiday schedule can help with Q4 production and shipment planning.
What Is the 2026 China National Day Holiday Schedule?
China National Day is observed on October 1. In 2026, our planned holiday period will be:
| Item | Date |
|---|---|
| Holiday begins | October 1, 2026 |
| Holiday ends | October 7, 2026 |
| Normal operations resume | October 8, 2026 |
| Duration | 7 days |
During this period, routine factory and office operations will be adjusted according to the holiday schedule.
Customers with active orders, pending quotations, mold development projects, or upcoming production requirements are encouraged to communicate with their account manager before the holiday begins.
How Will the Holiday Affect Glass Bottle Orders?
For international buyers, the main consideration is not simply whether the factory is closed. The holiday can also affect communication, production scheduling, quality inspection, packaging preparation, and subsequent shipment arrangements.
For buyers purchasing glass packaging in Q4, planning ahead is particularly important.
Typical projects that may require advance coordination include:
- Wholesale wine bottles for wineries and distributors
- Spirits glass bottles for distilleries and liquor brands
- Bulk olive oil glass bottles for food producers and exporters
- Custom glass packaging requiring new molds
- Glass bottles with screen printing, frosting, spraying, decals, or other decoration
- Caps, labels, cartons, and other packaging accessories
- Repeat orders requiring a specific production window
For standard products already in regular production, buyers may mainly need to coordinate inventory and production schedules. Custom projects generally require more lead time because mold development, sample approval, decoration, and production must be considered together.
Q4 Planning: Why Should Buyers Confirm Orders Early?
The fourth quarter is an important purchasing period for many beverage and food packaging businesses. Orders placed during this period may be connected with Christmas, New Year, seasonal promotions, retail launches, or annual inventory planning.
For a glass bottle manufacturer, production capacity needs to be allocated across different customer orders and product specifications. Early order confirmation gives both the supplier and buyer more time to coordinate the production schedule.
For overseas buyers, early planning can help with:
- Production scheduling
Confirm the desired production window before available capacity becomes limited. - Inventory planning
Estimate the quantity required for Q4 sales and early Q1 demand. - Custom mold development
Allow additional time for drawings, mold production, sampling, and approval. - Decoration arrangements
Coordinate processes such as frosting, spraying, printing, decals, and other finishing requirements. - International logistics
Leave sufficient time for export documentation, container arrangements, and transportation.
What Should Buyers Prepare Before the Holiday?
Before October 1, buyers can prepare the following information:
- Bottle model or product reference
- Required quantity
- Bottle capacity and dimensions
- Glass color
- Neck and closure specifications
- Decoration requirements
- Packaging requirements
- Target delivery date
- Destination port or delivery location
- Custom mold requirements, if applicable
Providing complete specifications allows the glass bottle manufacturer to evaluate the project more efficiently and provide a clearer quotation.
Planning for Wholesale Wine Bottles and Spirits Glass Bottles
Different glass packaging projects can have different production requirements.
For example, a buyer sourcing wholesale wine bottles may already have a standard bottle model and only need to confirm quantity, color, closure, packaging, and delivery requirements.
A spirits brand developing a new product may instead require spirits glass bottles with custom bottle shapes, embossed logos, special decoration, or a newly developed mold.
The same applies to food packaging. A buyer ordering bulk olive oil glass bottles may need to coordinate bottle color, capacity, closure compatibility, carton packaging, and shipment quantity.
This is why Q4 planning should consider the complete packaging project rather than the bottle itself.
Custom Glass Packaging Requires Additional Planning
Custom glass packaging generally involves more steps than purchasing an existing bottle model.
A typical custom project may include:
Design → Technical Review → 3D Drawing → Mold Development → Sample → Approval → Mass Production → Inspection → Packaging → Shipment
Each stage can affect the final production schedule.
For this reason, buyers developing new packaging should submit their requirements as early as possible, particularly if the product needs to be launched during the Q4 or early-Q1 sales period.
A clear project brief should ideally include the desired bottle capacity, dimensions, glass color, logo treatment, closure, decoration, estimated quantity, and target market.
How Will Customer Support Work During the Holiday?
During the October 1–7 holiday period, normal office operations will be adjusted.
For urgent customer inquiries, the sales and support teams will maintain a rotation mechanism where applicable to monitor important communications and respond to urgent requests.
Customers can continue to send:
- Order-related questions
- Quotation requests
- Production inquiries
- Sample requirements
- Custom bottle specifications
- Shipment-related questions
Routine requests may require additional processing time during the holiday period. For urgent matters, customers should clearly indicate the order number or project details in their message.
5 Practical Tips for International Glass Packaging Buyers
To reduce unnecessary delays around the holiday period, international buyers can follow these five steps:
1. Confirm Existing Orders
If an order has already been quoted or approved, confirm the required production schedule as early as possible.
2. Review Q4 Inventory
Estimate expected demand for the remainder of 2026 and the beginning of 2027.
3. Finalize Custom Specifications
For new bottle projects, confirm drawings, dimensions, decoration, closures, and packaging requirements before production scheduling.
4. Discuss Shipping Requirements
Provide the destination and target delivery date so the supplier can coordinate production and shipping arrangements.
5. Submit New RFQs Early
If you are looking for a new glass bottle manufacturer, submitting your RFQ before the holiday gives both sides more time to review specifications and discuss the project.
Plan Your Next Glass Bottle Order
China's National Day holiday is a regular part of the annual production calendar. For international buyers, the most important consideration is coordinating the holiday period with Q4 inventory, production, and shipping requirements.
ZIBO CREATIVE works with customers sourcing wholesale wine bottles, bulk olive oil glass bottles, spirits glass bottles, and custom glass packaging for different international markets.
If you have an upcoming project, contact our team before the holiday to discuss your product specifications, required quantities, customization requirements, and target delivery schedule.
Request a quotation: Contact the ZIBO CREATIVE sales team with your bottle specifications and estimated quantity.
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