Dragon Boat Festival 2022
ZH端午节
Do you get the day off?
- The date, and why
- The 2026 Dragon Boat Festival observed window runs from Friday, June 19 through Sunday, June 21 — a 3-day break with no makeup work required.
- Where it counts as statutory
- Nationwide. Government offices, banks, and schools close. Tourist areas with dragon boat races see increased crowds.
- What closes
- Government offices and banks close. Expect crowds at rivers and lakes hosting dragon boat races. Restaurants serving zongzi (粽子) are busy.
- Where the name comes from
- Dragon Boat Festival (端午节) commemorates poet Qu Yuan. Traditions include dragon boat races, eating zongzi (sticky rice wrapped in bamboo leaves), and hanging mugwort to ward off evil.
Same holiday, other years
Nearby in China
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