[quote=http://www.rgs.edu.sg/aec/duanwujie.html]Duan Wu
Jie[/quote]
Duan Wu Jie, commonly known as the Dumpling Festival, is a day for
commemorating a Chinese poet Qu Yuan and other national patriots.
This day falls on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month, and it
reminds oneself of one's responsibilities and duties to one's
country. Chinese eat rice dumplings and participate in dragon boat
competitions on this day.
Just a note, the fifth day of the fith lunar month this year is
31May2006, meaning end of this month. 
