How many days until Dragon Boat Festival 2027?
As of 31 October 2026 (New Zealand date), there are 221 days until Dragon Boat Festival 2027 (端午節), on Wednesday 9 June 2027.
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Key facts
- Date: Wednesday 9 June 2027.
- Observed in: China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Chinese communities worldwide.
- How the date is set: The Dragon Boat Festival is the fifth day of the fifth month of the Chinese lunisolar calendar.
- Dates last checked: 30 October 2026.
Live countdown to Dragon Boat Festival 2027 (端午節), on Wednesday 9 June 2027. See the days, weeks and weekdays left and the upcoming dates.
Days to go
- 221 days, or 31 weeks and 4 days
- 157 weekdays (Monday to Friday) in between
- It falls on a Wednesday
When are the next dates for Dragon Boat Festival?
Dragon Boat Festival 2027 (端午節) is on Wednesday 9 June 2027, and Dragon Boat Festival 2028 (端午節) is on Sunday 28 May 2028.
| Year | Date | Days left |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Wednesday 9 June 2027 | 221 |
| 2028 | Sunday 28 May 2028 | 575 |
| 2029 | Saturday 16 June 2029 | 959 |
| 2030 | Wednesday 5 June 2030 | 1313 |
How is the date of Dragon Boat Festival set?
The Dragon Boat Festival is the fifth day of the fifth month of the Chinese lunisolar calendar.
The Dragon Boat Festival (端午節, Duānwǔ Jié) commemorates the poet Qu Yuan. People race dragon boats and eat sticky rice dumplings called zongzi.
It is a public holiday in mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau.
Sources
Dates last checked on 30 October 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many days until Dragon Boat Festival 2027?
- As of 31 October 2026 (New Zealand date), there are 221 days until Dragon Boat Festival 2027 (端午節), on Wednesday 9 June 2027. That is 31 weeks and 4 days, with 157 weekdays (Monday to Friday) in between. The live counter on this page uses your own time zone.
- What date is Dragon Boat Festival 2027?
- Dragon Boat Festival 2027 (端午節) falls on Wednesday 9 June 2027. The Dragon Boat Festival is the fifth day of the fifth month of the Chinese lunisolar calendar.
- When is Dragon Boat Festival in 2028?
- Dragon Boat Festival 2028 (端午節) falls on Sunday 28 May 2028.
- Why does the date of Dragon Boat Festival change?
- The Dragon Boat Festival is the fifth day of the fifth month of the Chinese lunisolar calendar.