When is it?
When is Dragon Boat Festival 2033 in Taiwan?
Traditional Chinese holiday commemorating the poet Qu Yuan, featuring dragon boat races
Local date
Wednesday, June 1, 2033
Time zone · Asia/Taipei
How it's calculated
5th day of the 5th lunar month
Updated through 2033
History & Origins
The Story Behind Dragon Boat Festival
The Dragon Boat Festival originated over 2,000 years ago in China. It commemorates Qu Yuan, a poet and minister who drowned himself in the Miluo River as a protest against corruption. Villagers raced boats and threw rice to keep fish from eating his body.
Traditions & Celebrations
How Dragon Boat Festival is Celebrated
Dragon boat races are the main event, featuring long boats with dragon heads. Zongzi (sticky rice dumplings wrapped in bamboo leaves) are eaten. Some hang calamus and mugwort on doors for protection. Drinking realgar wine was traditional for warding off evil.
Date Calculation
How the Dragon Boat Festival Date is Determined
The Dragon Boat Festival is celebrated on the 5th day of the 5th lunar month, typically falling in June in the Gregorian calendar.
Dragon Boat Festival worldwide