Dragon Boat Festival 2027: Wednesday, June 9, 2027
Last checked · calculated, then checked against the Hong Kong Observatory tables
2027
Wed, Jun 9, 2027
2028
Sun, May 28, 2028
Lunar date
5th day of the 5th lunar month
Also called
Duanwu, Tuen Ng
The Dragon Boat Festival falls on the 5th day of the 5th lunar month. It is known for dragon boat races and for zongzi, sticky rice wrapped in bamboo leaves, and is traditionally linked to the poet Qu Yuan.
UNESCO inscribed the Dragon Boat Festival on its intangible cultural heritage list in 2009.
端午节 Duanwu Jie
Public holidays
- Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan: public holiday on the festival day (mainland China often links it with nearby days).
- Singapore and Malaysia: not a public holiday.
Exact holiday days are announced each year by each government; check the official holiday list for your place before you plan.
Dragon Boat Festival dates, 2015 to 2040
| Year | Date | Day | Zodiac year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Jun 20, 2015 | Saturday | Wood Goat |
| 2016 | Jun 9, 2016 | Thursday | Fire Monkey |
| 2017 | May 30, 2017 | Tuesday | Fire Rooster |
| 2018 | Jun 18, 2018 | Monday | Earth Dog |
| 2019 | Jun 7, 2019 | Friday | Earth Pig |
| 2020 | Jun 25, 2020 | Thursday | Metal Rat |
| 2021 | Jun 14, 2021 | Monday | Metal Ox |
| 2022 | Jun 3, 2022 | Friday | Water Tiger |
| 2023 | Jun 22, 2023 | Thursday | Water Rabbit |
| 2024 | Jun 10, 2024 | Monday | Wood Dragon |
| 2025 | May 31, 2025 | Saturday | Wood Snake |
| 2026 | Jun 19, 2026 | Friday | Fire Horse |
| 2027 | Jun 9, 2027 | Wednesday | Fire Goat |
| 2028 | May 28, 2028 | Sunday | Earth Monkey |
| 2029 | Jun 16, 2029 | Saturday | Earth Rooster |
| 2030 | Jun 5, 2030 | Wednesday | Metal Dog |
| 2031 | Jun 24, 2031 | Tuesday | Metal Pig |
| 2032 | Jun 12, 2032 | Saturday | Water Rat |
| 2033 | Jun 1, 2033 | Wednesday | Water Ox |
| 2034 | Jun 20, 2034 | Tuesday | Wood Tiger |
| 2035 | Jun 10, 2035 | Sunday | Wood Rabbit |
| 2036 | May 30, 2036 | Friday | Fire Dragon |
| 2037 | Jun 18, 2037 | Thursday | Fire Snake |
| 2038 | Jun 7, 2038 | Monday | Earth Horse |
| 2039 | May 27, 2039 | Friday | Earth Goat |
| 2040 | Jun 14, 2040 | Thursday | Metal Monkey |
FAQ
When is the Dragon Boat Festival in 2027?
Wednesday, June 9, 2027: 5th day of the 5th lunar month.
When is the Dragon Boat Festival in 2028?
Sunday, May 28, 2028.
Why does the date of the Dragon Boat Festival change every year?
It follows the Chinese lunar calendar (5th day of the 5th lunar month), which runs about 11 days shorter than the Gregorian year and adds a leap month every two or three years. From 2015 to 2040 it falls between May 27 and Jun 25.
Other festivals
Dates are China Standard Time (UTC+8), calculated and checked against the Hong Kong Observatory, Gregorian-Lunar Calendar Conversion Table. Holiday notes describe usual practice; governments set the actual days.