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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.
The Dragon Boat Festival is called Duanwu Jie (端午节) in Mandarin Chinese. Duan (端) means 'start', while wu (午) means 'noon', but also 'the fifth solar month' in the traditional Chinese calendar (approximately June 6 – July 6), centered around the summer solstice. 'The month of noon' marks the middle of summer.
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 or nónglì in Chinese).
Jun 6, 2024 · The Dragon Boat Festival is a Chinese holiday that dates back at least 1,500 years. Known as Duanwu Jie in Mandarin and Tuen Ng in Cantonese, it is also called the Double Fifth Festival, because it is celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month.
Jun 10, 2024 · 2024 Dragon Boat Festival, aka Duanwu holiday, falls on June 10. With a history of over 2,000 years, it is celebrated by eating Zongzi and holding dragon boat racing.
Apr 14, 2021 · 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).
May 31, 2023 · In 2024, the Dragon Boat Festival falls on Monday, June 10 in China. Chinese people will have a 3-day holiday from June 8th to 10th. Dragon Boat Festival or Duan Wu Jie , is one of the three most important lunar festivals in China, along with Spring Festival and Mid-Autumn Festival.
