Date: the time of year when the dragon boat festival is on is the 5th day of the lunar calendar. 2015 date was June the 20th. 2016 date will be the 9th of June

Dragon Boat Festival

Activities held on the festival day are: boat racing in a shape of a traditional Chinese dragon. Eating zhonzi pyramid shaped ball of GLUTINOUS rice wrapped in reed or bamboo reeds. Wearing perfume pouches and tying five coloured silk threads.