Dragon Boat Festival: When and Where

When is Dragon Boat Festival?

The Importance of the Lunar Calendar

The Dragon Boat Festival is a traditional Chinese holiday that falls on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month. This means that the date of the festival changes from year to year in the Gregorian calendar. In 2023, the Dragon Boat Festival will fall on June 22nd.

The Dragon Boat Festival is celebrated throughout China and in other parts of Asia, including Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, and Vietnam. The festival is also known as the Duanwu Festival or Tuen Ng Festival.