TIME AND DATE

Duanwu Festival

Duanwu Festival in China is an annual public holiday that is celebrated on the 5th day of the of the 5th month in the chinese calendar. This means that the date varies from year to year in the Western calendar. This year, the day is Monday, June 10.

Varying Dates

The calendar date for Duanwu Festival changes every year because it's date is based on the Chinese Lunar Calendar rather than the Western Calendar (Gregorian Calendar). This means that in the coming years, the date can vary between May 28 and June 24. As mentioned above, Duanwu Festival will be on the Monday, June 10, 2024 this year, and next year the day will be on Monday, June 10, 2024. The table below shows the exact date and weekday for Duanwu Festival the coming years.

YearDuanwu Festival DateWeekday
2024June 10Monday
2025May 31Saturday
2026June 19Friday
2027June 9Wednesday
2028May 28Sunday
2029June 16Saturday
2030June 5Wednesday
2031June 24Tuesday
2032June 12Saturday
2033June 1Wednesday

Duanwu Festival in other countries

This holiday is celebrated in several countries. Three countries in our dataset around the world are celebrating or observing this day.

In the map below, you can see where the day is celebrated or marked. You can find the date by tapping the different colors on the map. You can also see if the day is a public holiday, an observed day, or a day only celebrated by parts of the country's population.

Note that the date of this holiday varies between countries even though the day celebrates the same thing.

CALCULATORIAN.com

This table gives a more detailed overview of when and where this holiday is celebrated or observed. Click on the country for more information.

FlagCountryHoliday typeDate this year
Hong Kong Public holidayJune 10, 2024
Taiwan Public holidayJune 10, 2024
China Public holidayJune 10, 2024

Recommended reading

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Dragon Boat Festival (Wikipedia)