Bergstrom China was closed Wednesday, February 6th through Tuesday, February 12th for the Chinese Lunar New Year (also called Spring Festival). This is the most important holiday in China.
Workers traveled home to visit their families. It is the only chance for most migrant workers to see family members - including spouses and children - all year. Unusual winter storms made the trip home difficult for many this year.
The Year of the Rat officially began on February 7th. If you are 1, 13, 25, 37, 49, 61, 73, 85 or 97 years old, you were born in the Year of the Rat.
