Today is May 31, 2025, which is the traditional Chinese festival - the Dragon Boat Festival.
The Dragon Boat Festival is on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month every year and has a history of more than 2,000 years.
The Dragon Boat Festival has many interesting customs.
The most famous are eating zongzi and dragon boat racing.
Zongzi is made by wrapping glutinous rice in bamboo leaves, and it can have fillings like meat, sweet red bean paste, or red dates. It tastes very delicious.
Dragon boat racing involves many people paddling long boats together to see who is the fastest. It is very lively!
Why do we have the Dragon Boat Festival?
It is to remember the ancient poet Qu Yuan.
Qu Yuan was patriotic but very sad, and in the end, he jumped into the river.
People threw zongzi into the river so that the fish would not eat his body.
Today, you can try zongzi, watch dragon boat races, and feel the atmosphere of the Dragon Boat Festival!
Wishing you health and happiness on the Dragon Boat Festival!