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.

Dec 19, 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.

Sep 13, 2024 · 2025 Dragon Boat Festival, aka Duanwu holiday, falls on May 31. With a history of over 2,000 years, it is celebrated by eating Zongzi and holding dragon boat racing.

Apr 14, 2021 · People made boats with dragon heads and tails, and held entertainment games. At that time, the image of dragon was closely associated with the fifth day of the fifth lunar month, on which today's Dragon Boat Festival falls. This is currently …

May 1, 2023 · 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.

Oct 29, 2024 · 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 …

Jun 3, 2022 · The day is called Duan Wu Festival, or Dragon Boat Festival, celebrated everywhere in China. This festival dates back to about 2,000 years ago with a number of legends explaining its origin.

端午节 Duānwǔ Jié, the Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival or the Double Fifth Festival, happens every year in the fifth month, on the fifth day in the Chinese lunar calendar. ‘Wu’ (午) in the name ‘Duanwu’ is pronounced similar to the number 5 (五 …

Sep 24, 2024 · English names: Dragon Boat Festival, Chinese Dragon Festival, Zongzi Festival, Rice Dumpling Festival, Duan Wu Festival or simply Duanwu. Chinese: 端午节[duān wǔ jié] / 端阳节[duān yáng jié] / 龙舟节[lóng zhōu jié] Date: 5th day of …