1. As mentioned in the lesson, most Chinese festivals follow the lunar (Chinese traditional) calendar, while Western festivals follow the Western (solar) calendar. In addition to 农曆, other names for the traditional Chinese calendar include:

阴历
夏历

In addition to 新曆, other names for the Western / solar calendar include:

阳历
公历

2. 端午节 is a public holiday in both mainland China and in Taiwan. During this time, 赛龙船 are held in public rivers to celebrate the festival.

3. 粽子, commonly eaten during 端午节 is a dumpling containing glutinous rice stuffed with other fillings and then wrapped in bamboo leaves.

4. 龙, in Chinese culture are symbols of power and considered lucky.