Festivals in China in May
China has 65 local festival variants to explore in May, with date signals, places, traditions, foods, symbols, and a 3D map entry.
Open China May festivals on the 3D map- Hunan Dragon Boat Festival · Hunan · Dragon Boat Festival
- Shandong Dragon Head-Raising · Shandong · Dragon Head-Raising Festival
- Beijing Dragon Head-Raising · Beijing · Dragon Head-Raising Festival
- Shaanxi Dragon Head-Raising · Shaanxi · Dragon Head-Raising Festival
- Jiexiu Cold Food Festival · Shanxi · Cold Food Festival
- Jiangnan Cold Food · Jiangnan · Cold Food Festival
- Shaanxi Cold Food Festival · Shaanxi · Cold Food Festival
- Jiangnan Flower Festival · Jiangnan · Flower Festival
- Guangzhou Flower Festival · Guangdong · Flower Festival
- Hangzhou Flower Festival · Zhejiang · Flower Festival
- Fujian Sheji Festival · Fujian · Sheji Festival
- Jiangxi Sheji Festival · Jiangxi · Sheji Festival
Festival search guide
This page answers searches for festivals in China in May, including traditions, foods, and local variants.
- Festival cores in China in May
- Local variants in China in May
- China festival map entry
What you can explore
Use this guide to compare China festivals in May by tradition, food, local custom, and festival core.
- Festival cores
- Local variants
- Country festival map
Top festivals in China in May: Dates and places
Use this 2026 guide to quickly scan the main festivals, places, date confidence, and map entry for China in May.
| Festival | Place | Date confidence | Source | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tajik Spring Festival | Tashkurgan · Xinjiang | Traditional calendar date varies by region | Needs verification | Open |
| Pamir Tajik Spring Festival | Kashgar · Xinjiang | Traditional calendar date varies by region | Needs verification | Open |
| Dragon Boat Festival | Yueyang · Hunan | Fifth day of the fifth lunar month | Needs verification | Open |
| Eastern Jiangxi Nuo Rites | Yihuang · Jiangxi | Traditional calendar date varies by region | Needs verification | Open |
| Dragon Boat Festival | Chongqing | Fifth day of the fifth lunar month | Needs verification | Open |
| Dragon Boat Festival | Yanbian · Jilin | Fifth day of the fifth lunar month | Needs verification | Open |
| Dragon Boat Festival | Suzhou · Jiangsu | Fifth day of the fifth lunar month | Needs verification | Open |
| Dragon Boat Festival | Shanghai | Fifth day of the fifth lunar month | Needs verification | Open |
| Dragon Boat Festival | Tianjin | Fifth day of the fifth lunar month | Needs verification | Open |
| Dehong Water-Splashing Festival | Mangshi · Yunnan | Traditional calendar date varies by region | Needs verification | Open |
| Water-Splashing Festival | Menglian · Yunnan | Traditional calendar date varies by region | Needs verification | Open |
| Bonfire Festival | Ewenki · Inner Mongolia | Traditional calendar date varies by region | Needs verification | Open |
Traditions, food and symbols
- dragon boat racing
- hanging mugwort
- commemorating Qu Yuan
- zongzi
- salted duck eggs
- prayer
- cake
- noodles
- eating
- visiting temple fairs
- cake spring
- dumplings
How to explore these festivals on MapDepth
Open the 3D map, start from China, then filter by May, festival theme, and regional variant to compare these traditions.
Related months
Related countries or regional routes
Similar festival themes
Regional highlights
- Yueyang · Hunan: Hunan Dragon Boat Festival; Dragon Boat Festival; Fifth day of the fifth lunar month
- Jinan · Shandong: Shandong Dragon Head-Raising; Dragon Head-Raising Festival; Traditional calendar date varies by region
- Beijing: Beijing Dragon Head-Raising; Dragon Head-Raising Festival; Traditional calendar date varies by region
- Xi'an · Shaanxi: Shaanxi Dragon Head-Raising; Dragon Head-Raising Festival; Traditional calendar date varies by region
- Jiexiu · Shanxi: Jiexiu Cold Food Festival; Cold Food Festival; One or two days before Qingming
- Suzhou · Jiangnan: Jiangnan Cold Food; Cold Food Festival; One or two days before Qingming
- Xi'an · Shaanxi: Shaanxi Cold Food Festival; Cold Food Festival; One or two days before Qingming
- Suzhou · Jiangnan: Jiangnan Flower Festival; Flower Festival; Traditional calendar date varies by region
FAQ
What festivals happen in China in May 2026?
China in May features Dragon Boat Festival, Dragon Head-Raising Festival, Northeast Bonfire Festivals, Eid al-Fitr, with date confidence, places, customs, foods, and map routes on MapDepth.
What events and celebrations happen in China in May?
This guide covers May festivals, events and celebrations in China, including dragon boat racing, hanging mugwort, commemorating Qu Yuan, zongzi.
Which regions have May festivals in China?
Regional highlights include Yueyang · Hunan, Jinan · Shandong, Beijing, Xi'an · Shaanxi, each connected to festival cores and local variants.
Seasonal context
In May, China has 22 festival cores and 65 regional variants in season, led by Dragon Boat Festival, Dragon Head-Raising Festival, Northeast Bonfire Festivals, Eid al-Fitr and grounded in customs and foods such as dragon boat racing, hanging mugwort, commemorating Qu Yuan, zongzi.
Representative festival cores
Customs and foods
- dragon boat racing
- hanging mugwort
- commemorating Qu Yuan
- zongzi
- salted duck eggs
- prayer
- cake
- noodles
- eating
- visiting temple fairs
- cake spring
- dumplings