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When is the lunar calendar of Dragon Boat Festival?

Dragon Boat Festival, the 20th day of the fifth lunar month.

Divide dragons, a traditional folk festival in China. It was the 20th day of the fifth lunar month. There is a saying that it is rainy in May and dragons are divided into different areas. According to legend, the little dragon in the sky was going to the area under his jurisdiction that day. He couldn't bear to be separated from the old dragon, so he cried. This festival started in the Song Dynasty.

The first day from summer to the future is the day when dragons leave, which is a sunny day suitable for rain and drought. In the past, I knocked on the shackles, filled the jar with gongs and prayed for rain. On this day, it is forbidden to pick up urine barrels and livestock pens, and it is forbidden to wash clothes and dry clothes. Offenders will be punished. Today is more informal.

Dragon Boat Festival is a traditional dragon festival. Festivals in different regions have different contents, and there is a custom of practicing fire fighting on this day. There are dragon boat races and so on. Dragon Boat Festival seems to be the symbol of independence, and it is a good day for young people who want freedom and independence. Festivals reflecting the laws of the lunar calendar weather system in China.

On February 20th, Fenlong Festival said:

The Dragon Boat Festival in northern China is mostly arranged on May 23rd every year. However, according to ancient records, the Dragon Festival was held on the 20th of May in the lunar calendar more than 1000 years ago. For example, Tan Hui said, "February 20th is called Little Dragon Day. Sunny day, lazy dragon, main drought; Rain, dragon, main water. " The Book of Agricultural Administration also said: "On May 20th, there was a big dragon, with thunder and no rain, which was called' Locking the Dragon Gate'".