2025 UK Dragon Boat Festival Programme

CUSTOMS OF DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL

There are also many other customs of dragon boat festival in the past 2000 years, but over time, not many people who continue toobserve these traditions now.

Hanging Wormwood Wormwood is believed to have protective properties and is thought to ward off evil spirits and bring good luck.

Tying Five-Colour Silk Thread According to folklore, tying five-colour silk thread to wrists, ankles, and around neck will protect children from evil.

Balancing Eggs It is said that you will be lucky in the coming year if you can balance an egg upright during Dragon Boat Festival. The egg balancing competition will be held at noon in many places.

Wearing Scented Sachets A scented sachet is an ornament worn on the front of the dress. The sweet smelling sachet contains cinnabar, realgar and aromatic herbs.