Dragon Boat Festival

Dragon Boat Festival

It is one of the traditional Chinese festivals, which is scheduled for the fifth day of the fifth lunar month every year. It is also known as the Dragon Boat Festival and the Mid-day Festival. Its origin is related to exorcising epidemics and evil spirits, and commemorating historical figures such as Qu Yuan. The core customs include dragon boat racing, eating rice dumplings, hanging wormwood, wearing sachets, etc., carrying a profound cultural connotation. ‌‌