Dragon Boat Festival 2024: Public Holiday Dates and Celebrations in China

When is the Dragon Boat Festival in 2024?

The Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, will fall on Monday, June 10, 2024.

Public Holiday Dates in China

China will have a three-day public holiday from Saturday, June 8 to Monday, June 10.

Significance and Traditions

The Dragon Boat Festival is a traditional Chinese holiday that celebrates the poet and statesman Qu Yuan. During the festival, people eat zongzi (glutinous rice dumplings), race dragon boats, and hang calamus and mugwort leaves on their doors and windows to ward off evil spirits.

History of the Dragon Boat Festival

The Dragon Boat Festival has a history of over 2,000 years and originated in southern China. The festival is said to commemorate the death of Qu Yuan, who drowned himself in the Miluo River in 278 BC.

Celebrating the Dragon Boat Festival

The Dragon Boat Festival is a popular holiday in China and is celebrated with a variety of activities, including:

• Eating zongzi
• Racing dragon boats
• Hanging calamus and mugwort leaves
• Watching lion dances
• Setting off fireworks