Three of the most widespread activities conducted during the Dragon Boat Festival are eating (and preparing) zongzi, drinking realgar wine, and racing dragon boats.
In the Gregorian calendar, it varies from year to year, usually in late June and rarely in late May. The Dragon Boat holiday lasts for three days. In 2022, the holiday will take place on June 3 and will be closed from June 3 to 5. In 2023, the holiday will be from June 22 to 24.
Why do people eat zongzi on Dragon Boat Festival? The custom originated in 340 AD when the patriotic poet Qu Yuan threw himself into a river and died for his country. In order to protect his body from being eaten by fish, people threw zongzi into the river to feed aquatic animals.
