The Zhonghe Festival is celebrated on the first day of the second month of the Chinese lunar calendar. In 2024, it will take place on March 11. The Zhonghe Festival is a Chinese tradition held in February or March as per the Gregorian calendar depending on the year. The festival is also known as the Blue Dragon Festival to mark the first signs of spring and the end of winter, and a sense of agricultural awakening.
History
The Zhonghe Festival is called the Blue Dragon Festival or Longtaitou Festival. Longtaitou means ‘the dragon raising its head’. The Festival is a traditional Chinese agricultural festival in China.
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Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | March 4 | Friday |
| 2023 | February 21 | Tuesday |
| 2024 | March 11 | Monday |
| 2025 | March 11 | Tuesday |
| 2026 | March 20 | Friday |
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FAQs
It’s a holiday and is associated with China’s ancient agrarian culture.
It is observed on the first day of the second lunar month to enable farmers to honor the Blue Dragon.
