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Dragon Boat Festival
Next observed on Wednesday, 9 June 2027.
When is Dragon Boat Festival in 2027?
Wednesday, 9 June 2027
Counting down to Dragon Boat Festival
What Dragon Boat Festival marks
The Dragon Boat Festival, also known as the Duanwu Festival or Tuen Ng Festival, 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 Chinese state of Chu during the Warring States period, about 600 B.C. to 200 B.C., and is celebrated by holding dragon boat races and eating sticky rice dumplings called zongzi, which were southern Chinese traditions. The Dragon Boat Festival integrates praying for good luck and taking respite from the summer heat.
Background summarised from Wikipedia — Chinese holiday, available under CC BY-SA.
Dragon Boat Festival dates: 2027–2031
| Year | Date | Day | Full calendar |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Wednesday | China 2027 | |
| 2028 | Sunday | China 2028 | |
| 2029 | Saturday | China 2029 | |
| 2030 | Wednesday | China 2030 | |
| 2031 | Tuesday | China 2031 |
Frequently asked
When is Dragon Boat Festival in 2027?
Dragon Boat Festival falls on Wednesday, 9 June 2027 in China.
What day of the week is Dragon Boat Festival 2027?
Dragon Boat Festival 2027 falls on a Wednesday, 9 June 2027.
When is Dragon Boat Festival in 2028?
Dragon Boat Festival falls on Sunday, 28 May 2028.
Where is Dragon Boat Festival observed?
Observed nationally in China.
What does Dragon Boat Festival celebrate?
Chinese holiday. The Dragon Boat Festival, also known as the Duanwu Festival or Tuen Ng Festival, 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 Chinese state of Chu during the Warring States period, about 600 B.C. to 200 B.C., and is celebrated by holding dragon boat races and eating sticky rice dumplings called zongzi, which were southern Chinese traditions. The Dragon Boat Festiva