Dragon Boat Festival 2026
Friday, June 19, 2026 ยท expected date
Dragon Boat Festival 2026 took place on Friday, June 19, 2026 (a Friday). See Dragon Boat Festival 2027 โ
When is Dragon Boat Festival 2026?
Dragon Boat Festival 2026 is on Friday, June 19, 2026. It falls on a Friday.
How many days until Dragon Boat Festival 2026?
Dragon Boat Festival 2026 took place on Friday, June 19, 2026, 40 days ago.
- Date
- Friday, June 19, 2026
- Day of week
- Friday
- Type
- Traditional Festivals
- Duration
- 1 day
The Dragon Boat Festival (Duanwu) falls on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month and is one of China's oldest traditional festivals โ a summer day of dragon boat races and zongzi, celebrated across China and in Chinese communities worldwide.
For the full story โ history, meaning, traditions, foods and FAQs โ see the Dragon Boat Festival guide.