The Connection between Dragon Boat Festival and Sham el-Nessim

According to the ancient Egyptian murals and written records, people have already celebrated Sham el-Nessim as early as 2700 BC. Similar to the Chinese dragon boat race in the Dragon Boat Festival, the ancient Egyptians made a beautifully carved sun boat on the day of Sham el-Nessim. In ancient times of Sham el-Nessim, people dyed eggs in the temple, symbolizing the resurrection of life. It is close to a game of making an egg stand at noon in Chinese Dragon Boat Festival. And on the day of Sham el-Nessim,people also paint on their faces,it is similar to draw with realgar on forehead on the Dragon Boat Festival.