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    May 31, 2025
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    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. The holiday commemorates Qu Yuan who was the beloved prime minister of the southern Chine… See more

    Observed byChinese
    TypeCultural
    ObservancesDragon boat racing, consumption of realgar wine and zongzi
    DateFifth day of the fifth month of the Chinese lunisolar calendar
    Names

    The English language name for the holiday is "Dragon Boat Festival", used as the official English translation of the holiday by the People's Republic of China. It is also referred to in some English sources as Double Fift… See more

    History

    The fifth lunar month is considered an unlucky and poisonous month, and the fifth day of the fifth month especially so. To get rid of the misfortune, people would put calamus, Artemisia, and garlic above the doors on th… See more

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  1. Dragon Boat Festival 2025: How to Celebrate - China …

    Oct 22, 2021 · 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 …

  2. The Legends Behind the Dragon Boat Festival | Smithsonian

  3. Dragon Boat Festival | Traditions, Legends, & Races

    Sep 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 …

  4. Dragon Boat Festival in China: 2025&2026 Duanwu …

    Sep 13, 2024 · Learn about the history, traditions and celebrations of Duanwu Festival, one of the four grandest traditional festivals in China. Find out how to enjoy dragon boat racing, eat zongzi, hang calamus and more on this day.

  5. Dragon Boat Festival 2025: Race Schedule - China …

    China's Dragon Boat Festival is referred to as Duanwu Jie ('Start-of the-Fifth-Solar-Month Festival') or Tuen Ng Festival (in Cantonese areas). Dragon boat races and rice dumplings are two of the most distinctive elements of the …

  6. A Brief History of the Dragon Boat Festival - ThoughtCo

    Apr 19, 2019 · The Dragon Boat Festival is called Duan Wu Jie in Chinese. Jie means festival. The most popular theory of the origin of the festival is that it was derived from the commemoration of a great patriot poet, Qu Yuan.

  7. Dragon Boat Festival Traditions: The Top 7 Activities

    Apart from racing dragon boats and eating zongzi, there are many other interesting traditions and activities on the day of the Dragon Boat Festival or Duanwu Jie. Some are still widely practiced in rural areas, but some are not.

  8. Dragon Boat Festival (Duanwu Jie) Explained - Lost …

    Learn about the origins, customs and traditions of the Dragon Boat Festival, one of the oldest holidays in China. Find out when it is, how to celebrate it and why it is important for Chinese culture.

  9. What is the Dragon Boat Festival and how is it …

    4 days ago · 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 …