China origin and custom of The Dragon Boat Festival
In China, the festival will be officially observed on Sunday, May 28 and will continue until Tuesday, May 30, 2017.
The Dragon Boat Festival is also known as the Duanwu Festival and has been observed in China as a national holiday since 2008. Due to its wide popularity, however, the Chinese Dragon Boat Festival will also be celebrated on various dates in the US and throughout the world.
Dragon Boat Festival History and Traditions
Color and competitive sportsmanship are the main attractions of the modern event, but the Chinese Dragon Boat Festival has a rich history dating back thousands of years.