202 1 When is the Dragon Boat Festival?

202 1 Dragon Boat Festival is on Monday, June 14.

The fifth day of the fifth lunar month is the Dragon Boat Festival every year. According to the State Council's Regulations on National Statutory Holidays, the statutory holiday time of the Dragon Boat Festival is the day of the Dragon Boat Festival on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month, and rest is allowed on weekends. The specific holiday date is different every year. Therefore, the specific holiday time needs to be subject to the holiday notice issued by the State Council.

Traditional customs of Dragon Boat Festival

1, hiding in the afternoon

In some places, children at home will be sent to grandma's house for temporary stay during the Dragon Boat Festival, because it is said that there are many evil spirits in the Dragon Boat Festival, and it is not safe for children to stay in their own homes. If you send it to your parents' home, you can ward off evil spirits.

Step 2 sprinkle realgar wine

During the Dragon Boat Festival, various insects, birds and animals began to appear gradually, and snakes also began to appear at this time. Legend has it that snakes are afraid of realgar, so during the Dragon Boat Festival, people in rural areas will also sprinkle realgar wine at home to prevent snakes and insects from entering the home.

Step 3 tie a colored rope

When adults get up in the morning, the first important thing is to tie five-color lines on children's wrists, ankles and necks. The five-color line can only be thrown into the river when it rains heavily or takes a shower for the first time in summer.

Step 4 insert mugwort leaves

According to legend, in the Western Zhou Dynasty, on the fifth day of May, people hung mugwort leaves and calamus on their doorways, meaning to ward off evil spirits. This custom has been passed down from generation to generation, and people in Benxi area still follow it.