Paw-in-Claw

June 19, 2026 is the start of the traditional Chinese holiday, The Dragon Boat Festival.

Activities include praying for good luck, eating rice dumplings, and taking respite from the summer heat with dragon boat races.

To me, dragons and cats go paw-in-claw, and I'm not the only one; here are a few pieces of art found on social media:

This means that summer is just days away!

YAY!

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Happy Dragon Boat Festival, all.

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If you'd like to enjoy actual Dragon Boat Racing, simply search for 'dragon boat racing near me' and you'll find events all summer long.

Dragons, Smiles, and Paddy O'My!

The Dragon Boat Festival is a traditional Chinese holiday that occurs on the fifth day of the fifth month of the Chinese calendar, which corresponds to late May or early June in the Gregorian calendar.

This week, it's today, May 31.

May 31 is also National Smile Day.

How 'bout some smiling dragon cartoons?

For Caturday, a smile from May 30, 2021, as Celestial Paddy and I were having fun!

Played around with filters to artify it a bit.

Click on the image above to enjoy a jigsaw puzzle.

Let's Hop!

🐉 Boat Festival

Today, 10 June, 2024, fifth day of the fifth month of the Chinese calendar, is The Dragon Boat Festival, also known as The Double Fifth Festival.

Many believe that the celebration originated in ancient China based on the suicide of the poet and statesman of the Chu kingdom, Qu Yuan in 278 BCE.

The International Dragon Boat Federation governs Dragon Boat Racing all around the world, as the International community has embraced the sport with ancient roots, while bringing it into the present and future.

How 'bout some images of wee dragons playing in teacups to celebrate?

This seems to be a popular theme, as I have many more delightful images of tiny dragons enjoying a bath in someone's hot beverage.

Maybe they are relaxing after the Dragon Boat Races?

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Dragon Boat Festival

The Dragon Boat Festival, 22-24 June, 2023 is celebrated internationally, but mostly on Mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macau.  The sporting version is also popular in USA, Canada, Europe, Australia, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Singapore.

As we have no Dragon Boat images of our own, here are some dragon cartoons for your enjoyment!

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