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Public Holiday
Nationwide
Dragon Boat Festival
Wednesday, June 9, 2027
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🏪 What's open
- Banks Closed
- Government offices Closed
- Schools Closed
- Shops Varies
- Restaurants Reduced
- Public transit Reduced
- Stock market Closed
- Post office Closed
📣 Traveler notes
China combines deep history with modern development, offering experiences from futuristic cities (e.g., Shanghai, Shenzhen) to natural wonders (e.g., Guilin’s karst landscapes, Huangshan's granite peaks).
- Major national holidays (e.g., Chinese New Year, National Day) cause massive internal migration, leading to severe crowding and difficulty booking travel by road, rail, or air. Advance planning is essential.
- China observes several national holidays, including January 1 and the Spring Festival (lunar new year).
About this holiday
Held on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month (late May/early June), the Dragon Boat Festival commemorates Qu Yuan, a historical figure from the state of Chu (circa 600–200 B.C.). Celebrations feature dragon boat races and the consumption of zongzi (sticky rice dumplings).