Those of you who haven’t yet experienced CNY will soon realize why the rest of us are rolling out in a mass exodus. Making jiaozi and plugging your ears for hours on end is a hoot, as is learning what it feels like to live in a war zone. Thankfully, you’ve all got a few days off. Make the most of it. Go out and get trashed like you do every other weekend.

Friday starting during happy hour Piro’s throwing a bash for everyone sticking around. Why not start a week without work by putting back RMB25 tequila shots? Resident DJs Soulfurious and Sesco should have a good crowd grooving over at Zeal. The Rhythm is on at Dada. Shiva’s got black train with Chinese DJ Dave K.

Saturday starts the downward spiral of closings and abbreviated hours. Expect a lot of your favorite joints to close from Jan. 22-24. Thankfully, O’Malley’s, Sasha’s, Zapatas and many hotel bars like The Long Bar at the Waldorf-Astoria will stay open if you’re fiending a cocktail. Check out the newest Big Badass List for more Chinese New Year parties, activities and deals.

While I’ve never been a big supporter of sobriety, sometimes staying in and snuggling up with a bottle of your favorite libation is the way to go. Shanghai9 will deliver booze to your doorstep and is doing a 10 percent discount through the end of the day on Thursday so stock up before everything closes.

I’ll be on the beach. In Bali. Stick that in your pipe and smoke it.