Dragon Boat Festival - Wikipedia
The Dragon Boat Festival (traditional Chinese: 端午節; simplified Chinese: 端午节; pinyin: Duānwǔ jié) is a traditional Chinese holiday that occurs on the fifth day of the fifth month of the Chinese calendar, which corresponds to late May or early June in the Gregorian calendar.
Dragon Boat Festival 2025: How to Celebrate - China Highlights
In 2025, Dragon Boat Festival falls on May 31 (Saturday). China will have 3 days of public holiday from Friday (May 30) to Sunday (June 1). Dragon Boat Festival is one of the four top traditional Chinese festivals, along with the Spring Festival, Tomb-Sweeping Day, and Mid-Autumn Festival.
Dragon Boat Festival | Traditions, Legends, & Races | Britannica
2024年11月1日 · Dragon Boat Festival, prominent and festive Chinese holiday that originated at least 1,500 years ago and features dragon boat races and rice dumplings. It is one of the three “festivals of the living,” along with the Chinese New Year and the Mid-Autumn Festival.
What is the Dragon Boat Festival and how is it celebrated? - CLI
2024年10月29日 · The Dragon Boat Festival (端午节 or Duānwǔjié in pīnyīn) is an official public holiday in Mainland China. This traditional holiday, also called the Double Fifth festival, is celebrated on the 5th day of the 5th month of the Chinese lunar calendar (called 农历 …
Festival Information - Colorado Dragon Boat
Colorado Dragon Boat Festival. July 27th & 28th, 2024 Sloan’s Lake Park, Denver, CO
Dragon Boat Festival in China: 2025&2026 Duanwu Festival
2024年9月13日 · Chinese Dragon Boat Festival is on 5th day of the 5th lunar month. In Gregorian calendar, it varies every year, generally falling in June and in a very few years in late May. The dragon boat holiday is 3 days long. In 2025, the festival date is May 31 and the holiday lasts from May 31 to June 2.
Origin and History of Dragon Boat Festival - TravelChinaGuide
2021年4月14日 · As a traditional festival originated from south China, the Dragon Boat Festival history in China is over 2,000 years long. People from different regions hold various ideas on the festival's origin and history, and the most popular saying is the legend associated with the great poet Qu Yuan in Warring States Period (475 - 221 BC).
Dragon Boat Festival: History, Traditions, and Customs
2023年5月1日 · The Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival. It is a traditional Chinese festival celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month of the Chinese Lunar Calendar, which usually falls in June. The festival is named after the dragon boat races, which are the highlight of the celebration.
The Legends Behind the Dragon Boat Festival | Smithsonian
2009年5月14日 · There are many competing explanations for Duanwu Jie, the Dragon Boat Festival, which falls on the fifth day of the fifth month of the Chinese lunar calendar—this year, May 28. All involve some...
The Dragon Boat Festival: A Cultural Deep-Dive into China's Most ...
The dragon boat festival, or duān wǔ jié (端午节) in Mandarin, takes place annually on the fifth day of the fifth month in the Chinese lunar calendar. Legend has it that this vibrant event originated over 2000 years ago to commemorate the life and death of the famous Chinese poet and statesman, Qu Yuan (屈原).