Dumpling Festival 2024 Celebrations. While zongzi are heavily associated with the dragon boat festival, historically, the sticky rice dumplings date back to the earliest agricultural settlements of ancient china. Typically celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month, between late may to early june, the festival has its origins in the warring.
With a history of over 2,000 years, it is celebrated by eating zongzi and holding dragon boat racing. Dongzhi became an imperially recognized traditional festival during the han dynasty.