用英文來介紹端午節，看這篇就對了！（2024 更新）

舉辦端午節活動的歷史已經有 2,300 年的歷史了，有一些關於端午節的英文我們較為知道，像是划龍舟的 Drogan Boat，這篇文章即將帶領大家認識除了划龍舟之外，如何用雙語（中文＋英文）來認識這個華人的傳統文化節日，包括端午節的活動、端午節的送禮文化，一起看下去。

The tradition of celebrating the Dragon Boat Festival has a history of over 2,300 years. There are some English terms commonly associated with the festival, such as “Dragon Boat” for the dragon boat racing. This article will guide readers through an understanding of this traditional Chinese cultural festival beyond just dragon boat racing, using both Chinese and English. We will explore the activities of the Dragon Boat Festival and the culture of gift-giving associated with it. Continue reading to learn more.

 

用英文來介紹端午節的起源

端午節別稱端五節、重五節、五日節（農曆五月五日），端午節文化的由來有很多說法，也各有不同的故事，唯一相同的是「划龍舟」這個習俗，學術界目前主流的想法是以「祭蛟龍、祭水神」有關的，其他的起源傳說有的與時令中的夏至有關、有的與特定歷史偉人有關，像是吳國的伍子胥與楚國的愛國詩人屈原，台灣本土的故事則與唐朝的黃巢造反有關，屈原的版本是最廣為人知的，不過屈原版本的故事千年以前，就已有龍舟的習俗了，再加上台灣本土風俗也同樣會慶祝沒有屈原的龍舟節，多年現在時不時會被拿出來討論是否為真的起源或是近代建構出來的。也因為端午節是國定假日，若遇上連假，台灣人喜歡藉由出遊、吃美食、互贈禮物好好慶賀一番。

The Dragon Boat Festival is a traditional holiday which occurs on the 5th day of the 5th month of the traditional Chinese calendar. It is also referred to in some English sources as Double Fifth Festival which alludes to the date as in the original Chinese name.There are few different theories about the origins, and there’s a common “dragon boats.” . One of the main saying, why do we still celebrate Dragon Boat Festival ? Pray to GOD from river for peaceful . Some other origins all begin in summer times, you may heard of Qu Yuan, Wu Zixu. no matter their stories are true or not. In Taiwan, we celebrate this day like a holiday. ( Because it’s a  traditional Chinese holiday, and we took off one day) .

 

用英文來介紹端午節的活動

端午節的慶祝活動主要包括划龍舟、觀看龍舟賽感受濃厚的氛圍，也可以是較為靜態的與長輩一起包粽子與隨後享受一同吃粽子的時光，在正午時飲用午時水，也就是端午節中午的水，可以保健身體，還有製作香包、掛香包、將艾草掛飾掛在門上等。

The Dragon Boat Festival celebrations primarily include rowing dragon boats and experiencing the vibrant atmosphere at dragon boat races. Alternatively, a more sedate celebration might involve making rice dumplings (zongzi) with elders and then enjoying the dumplings together. Drinking “noon water,” which is water drawn at noon on the day of the festival, is believed to promote health. Other traditional activities include making and hanging fragrant pouches, as well as decorating doors with mugwort.

 

 

用英文來說端午節快樂

祝賀親友端午節快樂，中文我們有很多方式說，可以參考這篇文章。至於要跟一個不熟悉華人文化的外國人說明，你可以用最大眾的 Happy Dragon Boat Festival. 來表示，或者是 Have a good time in Dragon Boat Festival、Enjoy the holiday 都是滿親民的說法。

 

用英文來介紹常用詞彙（必做的事情）

要來好好介紹端午節，這些單字你也是要學會的。這六個單字都是一個可以開啟話題的方法，藉由介紹也可以更了解我們自己的傳統文化：

• 粽子：Zongzi / Sticky Rice buns

A notable part of celebrating Dragon Boat Festival is the making and eating zongzi with family members and friends.

• 划龍舟：Dragon boat racing

Dragon boat racing has a rich history of ancient ceremonial and ritualistic traditions, which originated in southern central China more than 2500 years ago.

• 雄黃酒：Realgar wine

Realgar wine or Xiong Huang wine is a Chinese alcoholic drink that is made from Chinese yellow wine dosed with powdered realgar, a yellow-orange arsenic sulfide mineral also known as “rice wine”.

• 五彩絲 / 五色線：5-colored silk-threaded braid

In some regions of China, parents braid silk threads of 5 colors and put them on their children’s wrists, on the day of the Dragon Boat Festival. People believe that this will help keep bad spirits and diseases away.

• 香包：Scented sachets

People will carry scented sachets to protect themselves from evil.

• 立蛋：Egg balancing

At noon, people will balance eggs, which is also meant to bring good luck for the coming year.

 

用英文來告訴你其他國家怎麼慶祝端午節

有華人在的地方就會慶祝端午節，即使在西方國家：美國、英國，也會在當地舉辦活動。而慶祝的方式以「賽龍舟」、「吃粽子」、「立蛋」這三項活動為主，其中的賽龍舟更是世界國際大賽，來自世界各地的划龍舟好手（當地的警察、消防員、學生）齊聚一堂一同比賽。。

About a week after the festivals in Hong Kong, special International Dragon Boat Races are held all over Asia and the United States. In the U.S., they can be found in Boston, New York, and Colorado. Currently, there are 68 countries which are members of the International Dragon Boat Federation, showing the popularity of the race.

The dragon boat festival is a fun, boisterous holiday. In most parts of China, the weather is quite good at this time of year, and people congregate outside on the banks of rivers and lakes to enjoy the fine weather while watching traditional dragon boat races.

 

端午節的 hashtag，哪種比較多人用？

拍了美美的端午節照片，拍了今年的粽子搭配「我只粽意你」，想要上傳在 Instagram 上，挑選符合節慶的 hashtag 可以讓更多人知道你！在這邊推薦幾個大家喜歡用的端午節 hashtag 喔！記得前面要加上井字號 #，你就可以用照片和全世界一同慶祝端午節了

• #端午節（最多華人使用）
• #端午節快樂
• #端午の節句（日本習俗使用）
• #dragonboat（滑龍舟必備）
• #dragonboatfestival
• #dragonboating
• #粽子
• #zongzi

若想要了解一些關於端午節的賀詞，可以來到我們曾寫過的文章「公司用的端午賀詞」中了解一下。

 

端午節的送禮文化：

端午節是與春節和中秋節並列為傳統的三大節日之一。此節日不僅提供了一個國定假期讓家人朋友團聚，同時也是交流感情、互送禮物的絕佳時機。在這個節日中，人們通過相互贈送禮物和問候來增進彼此的關係，這不僅體現了傳統文化珍視親情和友情的價值，還有助於在年中時刻鞏固和發展聯繫。常見的禮物包括粽子、茶葉、及健康食品等，這些禮物不僅具有節日的象徵意義，也展現了送禮者的心意與關懷。此外，許多企業和機構亦會借此機會表達對員工和客戶的感謝，通過精心挑選的禮品來傳遞節日的祝福。

The Dragon Boat Festival stands alongside the Spring Festival and the Mid-Autumn Festival as one of the three major traditional holidays in China. This festival not only provides a national holiday for family and friends to gather, but it also serves as an excellent opportunity to exchange gifts and express emotions. During this holiday, people enhance their relationships by giving gifts and sending greetings, reflecting the traditional cultural values of cherishing family and friendship. This also helps to strengthen and develop connections mid-year. Common gifts include zongzi (rice dumplings), tea, and health foods, which not only symbolize the festival but also convey the giver’s thoughtfulness and care. Additionally, many businesses and organizations take this opportunity to express gratitude to their employees and clients, delivering festival blessings through carefully selected gifts.

 

 

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每到端午節，我們總是會想起粽子的美味！有肉翻玩「龍舟」與「粽」的概念，讓一份禮盒表現出「龍粽登場」的豐富內涵，甜蜜美味的蜂蜜蛋糕也令人印象深刻:，以傳統元素和送禮習俗為基礎，創造出一個充滿端午節文化和情感的禮盒。外盒運用搶眼的龍身設計，吸睛的亮麗黃與燙銀，讓佳節賀禮與眾不同 。