Dragon Boat Festival links modern China to traditions more than 2,000 years old

The Dragon Boat Festival is a more than 2,000-year-old Chinese holiday celebrated across mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan

June 19, 2026Updated: June 19, 2026

By MARÍA TERESA HERNÁNDEZ

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