Dragon Boat Festival 2026
ZH端午节
Do you get the day off?
National holidayFri, Jun 19 to Sun, Jun 21, 3 days total
3 statutory daysStatutory days pay 300% for overtime; rest days pay 200% or compensatory time off
Fri
19
off
Sat
20
off
Sun
21
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.
- What kind of holiday
- Dragon Boat Festival is a statutory holiday (1 day) that falls on the 5th day of the 5th lunar month. In 2026, this corresponds to Friday, June 19.
- Where it counts as statutory
- Nationwide. Government offices, banks, and schools close. Tourist areas with dragon boat races see increased crowds.
- Long weekend
- June 2026 calendar: Fri June 19 (Dragon Boat Festival) + Sat-Sun June 20-21. A natural 3-day weekend with no schedule swaps needed.
- 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.
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