Public Holiday Nationwide

Dragon Boat Festival

Name: Dragon Boat Festival
Start: 2028-05-28
End: 2028-05-28
Location: China

Sunday, May 28, 2028

May 2028

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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).