What is the Dragon Boat Festival?
Q: What is the Dragon Boat Festival?
A: The Dragon Boat Festival is a yearly holiday in the People's Republic of China.
Q: Who is celebrated during the Dragon Boat Festival?
A: Qu Yuan, a writer and a government leader who lived a long time ago and died because he loved his country very much, is celebrated during the Dragon Boat Festival.
Q: When does the Dragon Boat Festival take place?
A: The Dragon Boat Festival takes place on the 5th day of the 5th month of China's old calendar.
Q: Does the Dragon Boat Festival always fall on the same day of the new calendar?
A: No, because the old calendar is based on changes in the moon and not the sun, the Dragon Boat Festival is not always on the same day of the new calendar.
Q: When is the Dragon Boat Festival held?
A: The Dragon Boat Festival is always in late spring.
Q: Does China have a 13th month?
A: Yes, the old calendar adds a 13th month when it is very different from the seasons.
Q: What is the reason for celebrating the Dragon Boat Festival?
A: The reason for celebrating the Dragon Boat Festival is to honor Qu Yuan, who loved his country very much and died several centuries ago.
