What festival is May 5th?

The fifth day of May is the Dragon Boat Festival, which is an ancient traditional festival in China. The fifth day of the fifth lunar month is the Dragon Boat Festival, an ancient traditional festival in China. The word Dragon Boat Festival is related to the chronology of ancient heavenly stems and earthly branches in China (year, month, day and time at the same time).

The word "Duan" has the meaning of beginning and meaning. Li Nian written by Han E in the Tang Dynasty said: "The first month is Zhengyang, which is the Dragon Boat Festival." So "Dragon Boat Festival" means "noon" and "Zhengyang". China folks are also commonly known as Dragon Boat Festival, Zhongyuan Festival, Duanyang Festival, Dragon Boat Festival, Double Ninth Festival, Dangwu Festival, Tianzhong Festival, Summer Festival, May Festival, Acorus calamus Festival, Magnolia Festival, Daughter's Day, Noon Festival, Dila Festival, Zhengyang Festival, Dragon Boat Festival, Zongzi Festival, Huangwu Festival, Poet's Festival, Quyuan Festival, Tibetan Noon Festival and Festival.

Although the names are different, the customs of people around the world are more similar than different. Eating zongzi and roasting dragon boats on the Dragon Boat Festival is not only a festival custom, but also contains profound cultural connotation, which constantly infiltrates the ancient people's understanding of the festival and constantly blends myths, legends and historical customs.