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Happy Dragon Boat Festival
端午安康

132 wishes · 2 languages · 2 photo designs · Updated October 2026

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Dragon Boat Festival wishes and Duanwu greetings in English and Chinese: zongzi, boat races and blessings of health for family, friends and colleagues.

132 wishes · 2 languages · 2 photo designs · Updated October 2026

Dragon Boat Festival wishes for friends (12)

Happy Dragon Boat Festival, friend. Sweet or savory zongzi? Let us settle this.
Wishing you health, peace and plenty of zongzi.
Happy Duanwu. See you at the river for the races.
May your year move forward fast and strong, like a dragon boat.
Happy Dragon Boat Festival. I saved you a pork and egg yolk zongzi.
Paddle on, friend. Wishing you a healthy and happy Duanwu.
Wishing you a bright day of drums, races and good food.
Happy Dragon Boat Festival. Thank you for always being on my team.
May your sachet bring you good health and your zongzi bring you joy.
Duanwu anKang, my friend. Stay healthy this summer.
Happy Dragon Boat Festival. Let us row through life together.
Happy Duanwu. Wishing you calm waters and a strong team beside you.

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About Dragon Boat Festival

The Dragon Boat Festival, or Duanwu, falls on the fifth day of the fifth month of the Chinese lunar calendar, usually in June. It is a public holiday in China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau.

It is often linked to the poet Qu Yuan, who lived more than 2,000 years ago. People say fishermen raced their boats and threw rice into the river to honour him, which became the boat races and zongzi of today.

Families eat zongzi, sticky rice wrapped in bamboo leaves with sweet or savoury fillings, hang mugwort and calamus on doors and give children bright silk sachets and five-colour threads for good health. Long dragon boats race to the beat of drums on rivers and harbours.

How people celebrate Dragon Boat Festival

Eating zongzi
Dragon boat races
Hanging mugwort and calamus
Fragrant sachets for children
Five-colour silk threads on the wrist
Balancing an egg at noon

How to wish well

Many people say "Duanwu anKang" (端午安康, a peaceful and healthy Duanwu) because the day began as a time of remembrance and guarding health. "Happy Dragon Boat Festival" is also widely used.
A wish about zongzi, health and safety fits every relationship.
In Hong Kong the festival is called Tuen Ng.

Questions about Dragon Boat Festival

When is the Dragon Boat Festival?

On the fifth day of the fifth Chinese lunar month, which falls between late May and late June.

What do you say on the Dragon Boat Festival?

"Duanwu anKang" (端午安康), wishing peace and health, or "Duanwu jie kuaile" (端午节快乐), Happy Dragon Boat Festival.

Why do people eat zongzi?

By legend, people threw rice into the river for the poet Qu Yuan. Zongzi, rice wrapped in leaves, became the festival food.

Is it right to say Happy Dragon Boat Festival?

Yes, many people do. Some prefer "安康" (peace and health) because of the festival's link with remembrance and health. Both are kind.

Where are dragon boat races held?

On rivers and harbours across China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore and in Chinese communities and sports clubs around the world.

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