Happy New Year

Year of the Tiger

Chinese New Year starts this week  with the first factories starting to close now in time for New Year Day on 14^th Feb and the majority closing by 7^th Feb. For many workers in factories this is the only time that they are able to return to their families who still live in the more remote parts of China. It is certainly a very important time of year for Chinese people everywhere.

As a soft toy wholesaler sourcing out of China it creates its own problems. Not only are factories closed for up to 4 weeks but not all the workforce will return after the festivities as many take the opportunity to move factories. We therefore have to be careful when scheduling orders around this time of year

This year is the start of the Year of the Tiger. People who are born in this year are said to be sensitive and capable of great sympathy and generate huge respect from people around them. However they can also be short tempered and have the potential to make hasty (and poor) decisions. They are courageous, suspicious and powerful

Their motto is “ I win”, their stone is Diamond, the nearest European equivalent star sign is Aquarius, colours are green and red and their food bread and chicken

The last year of the Tiger was 1998 and 1986.

A very Happy New Year to everyone celebrating at this time of year from all of us at Best Years