Dragon Boat Festival

What is Dragon Boat Festival?

• A new Chinese holiday

• A traditional Chinese holiday

• A holiday about dragons

• A holiday about boats

What is a popular activity during Dragon Boat Festival?

• Making lanterns

• Dragon boat races

• Painting eggs

• Flying kites

What special food do people eat during Dragon Boat Festival?

• Noodles

• Dumplings

• Zongzi

• Rice cakes

What are Zongzi?

• Sticky rice wrapped in banana leaves

• Sticky rice wrapped in bamboo leaves

• Sweet buns

• Fried rice

Who does Dragon Boat Festival celebrate?

• A famous painter

• A man called Qu Yuan

• A dragon

• An emperor

What was Qu Yuan famous for?

• Being a farmer

• Being a soldier

• Being a famous poet in ancient China

• Being a king

When is Dragon Boat Festival celebrated?

• On the first day of the first lunar month

• On the fifth day of the fifth lunar month

• On the tenth day of the tenth lunar month

• On Christmas Day

What do dragon boats look like?

• Short, round boats

• Long, colorful boats shaped like dragons

• Small, wooden boats

• Boats with sails

What is a fun part of the festival involving boats?

• Fishing trips

• Boat parades

• Dragon boat races

• Building boats

Besides races and zongzi, what is another tradition during the festival?

• Making snowmen

• Hang herbs

• Decorating trees

• Lighting fireworks