Photos: Churches in China Celebrate Dragon Boat Festival

The Elderly Cloud Fellowship held zongzi in their hands to celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival at Longcheng Church, Longgang District, Shenzhen, on May 28, 2025.
1/13The Elderly Cloud Fellowship held zongzi in their hands to celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival at Longcheng Church, Longgang District, Shenzhen, on May 28, 2025. (Photo: Longcheng Church)
On May 28, 2025, Christians participated in guessing lantern riddles during the Dragon Boat Festival-themed activity, at Heping Church in Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province.
2/13On May 28, 2025, Christians participated in guessing lantern riddles during the Dragon Boat Festival-themed activity, at Heping Church in Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province.(Photo: Shenzhen Church)
On May 29, 2025, Mazhuang Church in Huizhou City, Guangdong Province, conducted a Dragon Boat Festival visitation activity for believers in need.
3/13On May 29, 2025, Mazhuang Church in Huizhou City, Guangdong Province, conducted a Dragon Boat Festival visitation activity for believers in need.(Photo: Huizhou TSPM)
On May 27, 2025, Yunnan Theological Seminary in Kunming City, Yunnan Province, held a traditional cultural experience event featuring intangible cultural heritage to mark the Dragon Boat Festival.
4/13On May 27, 2025, Yunnan Theological Seminary in Kunming City, Yunnan Province, held a traditional cultural experience event featuring intangible cultural heritage to mark the Dragon Boat Festival.(Photo: Yunnan Theological Seminary)
On May 25, 2025, Sicheng Church in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, held a charity sale exhibition featuring traditional Chinese calligraphy and painting artworks to mark the Dragon Boat Festival.
5/13On May 25, 2025, Sicheng Church in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, held a charity sale exhibition featuring traditional Chinese calligraphy and painting artworks to mark the Dragon Boat Festival.(Photo: Hangzhou CC&TSPM)
On May 28, 2025, Fengtai Church in Beijing organized a Dragon Boat Festival-themed event with the participation of pastoral staff and volunteers.
6/13On May 28, 2025, Fengtai Church in Beijing organized a Dragon Boat Festival-themed event with the participation of pastoral staff and volunteers.(Photo: Beijing CC&TSPM )
On May 30, 2025, Christians gave an erhu performance during a Dragon Boat Festival-themed event in Cao County, Heze City, Shandong Province.
7/13On May 30, 2025, Christians gave an erhu performance during a Dragon Boat Festival-themed event in Cao County, Heze City, Shandong Province.(Photo: Cao County's TSPM)
On May 30, 2025, believers took a group photo during the Dragon Boat Festival cultural experience event hosted by Xilingol League's CC&TSPM in Inner Mongolia.
8/13On May 30, 2025, believers took a group photo during the Dragon Boat Festival cultural experience event hosted by Xilingol League's CC&TSPM in Inner Mongolia.(Photo: Xilingol League's TSPM)
On May 31, 2025, foreigners in traditional Chinese attire joined the Dragon Boat Festival event co-hosted by Song’en Church and God’s Grace Church in Qingpu District, Shanghai.
9/13On May 31, 2025, foreigners in traditional Chinese attire joined the Dragon Boat Festival event co-hosted by Song’en Church and God’s Grace Church in Qingpu District, Shanghai.(Photo: Shanghai CC&TSPM)
On May 31, 2025, Beichen Church in Kunming City, Yunnan Province, hosted a themed gathering to celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival.
10/13On May 31, 2025, Beichen Church in Kunming City, Yunnan Province, hosted a themed gathering to celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival.(Photo: Beichen Church in Yunnan)
On May 31, 2025, believers in festive costumes performed traditional Chinese instruments during a themed gathering at Beichen Church in Kunming City, Yunnan Province, celebrating the Dragon Boat Festival.
11/13On May 31, 2025, believers in festive costumes performed traditional Chinese instruments during a themed gathering at Beichen Church in Kunming City, Yunnan Province, celebrating the Dragon Boat Festival.(Photo: Beichen Church in Yunnan)
On May 31, 2025, believers donated their creations for a charity sale in celebration of the Dragon Boat Festival at Jiangsu Road Church in Qingdao City, Shandong Province.
12/13On May 31, 2025, believers donated their creations for a charity sale in celebration of the Dragon Boat Festival at Jiangsu Road Church in Qingdao City, Shandong Province.(Photo: Qingdao CC&TSPM)
Around the Dragon Boat Festival, teachers and students at Guizhou Bible School gather to make handmade zongzi in celebration of the occasion.
13/13Around the Dragon Boat Festival, teachers and students at Guizhou Bible School gather to make handmade zongzi in celebration of the occasion.(Photo: Guizhou CC&TSPM)
By CCD EditorialJune 6th, 2025

Last week, churches and Christian communities across China celebrated the Dragon Boat Festival.

The Dragon Boat Festival, also called the Duanwu Festival, falls on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month in the Chinese calendar (on May 31 this year). People celebrate it to commemorate a great patriotic poet named Yuan Qu by eating zongzi (sticky rice dumpling) and racing dragon boats.

From handmade zongzi and traditional Chinese performances to cultural experience events and charity activities, believers expressed their faith and cultural appreciation through festive gatherings and creative expressions. The photos highlight the integration of traditional Chinese customs with Christian fellowship in various regions, including Beijing, Shanghai, Guangdong, Inner Mongolia, Yunnan, Shandong, and Guizhou.

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