Dragon Boat Festival
端午节 — Duanwujie · مهرجان قوارب التنين
Festivals
Overview
Dragon Boat Festival commemorates the ancient poet Qu Yuan. People eat zongzi (sticky rice dumplings wrapped in bamboo leaves) and watch dragon boat races. It falls on the 5th day of the 5th lunar month.
Chinese Keywords
端午节
Duanwujie
Dragon Boat Festival
مهرجان قوارب التنين
粽子
zongzi
sticky rice dumpling
أرز لزج ملفوف
龙舟
longzhou
dragon boat
قارب التنين
Did You Know?
Dragon boat racing has become an international sport, with teams competing worldwide.
Language Connection
A traditional greeting is "端午节安康" (Duanwujie ankang), meaning "peace and health at Dragon Boat Festival."
Test Your Understanding
Mini Quiz
1 / 2What to eat at Dragon Boat Festival?
Source: educational_content · Last reviewed: 2026-08-01