Dragon Boat Festival: China Announces 2024 Holiday Dates

Important Details

* The Dragon Boat Festival, a traditional Chinese holiday, will fall on June 10, 2024 (Monday). * China will observe a three-day public holiday from June 8 to June 10, 2024. * The festival is also known as the Duanwu Festival or the Tuen Ng Festival. * It has a history of over 2,000 years and is associated with totem worship and a famous poet.

The Dragon Boat Festival is an official public holiday in Mainland China. It is a traditional holiday that is also celebrated in other parts of East Asia, including Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau, and Vietnam.

During the Dragon Boat Festival, people typically eat zongzi (glutinous rice dumplings), race dragon boats, and watch dragon boat races. The festival is also a time for families to gather and celebrate together.