Lunar New Year AKA
Xin Nian
What is Chinese
The ox occupies this position in the Chinese zodiac
What is the second position
This is given by parents of the family to kids of the family on New Years
What are red envelopes
Tet
What is Vietnamese
This recent US president was born in the year of the ox.
Who is Barack Obama
Noodles are eaten on Lunar New Year because they symbolize this
What is longevity
On the stroke of midnight on New Year's Eve, every _____ has to be open to allow the old year to go out.
What are doors and windows
According to legend, how was the order of the 12 animals of the zodiac decided?
What is the animals would race across a river, the first to win headed the cycle.
Seollal
What is Korean
This zodiac sign is most compatible with the ox
What is rat
(snake or rooster also acceptable)
In Chinese, black moss seaweed is a homonym for what
What is "exceeding in wealth"
Losar
What is Tibetan
People born in the year of the Ox are said to be dependable, hardworking, and honest. However, this is said to be their main weakness.
What is stubbornness
Banh chung, a rice cake eaten during Tet, is traditionally wrapped in leaves and contains this type of bean
What is mung bean
These are colors to avoid wearing on new year
What are white and black
Mahjong, bầu cua cá cọp, and sho are all examples of these types of games enjoyed during Lunar New Year
Tsagaan Sar
What is Mongolian
In the Vietnamese zodiac, this animal occupies the position of the ox
What is the water buffalo
This is the reason why you may feel taller after eating tteokguk, a traditional Korean rice cake enjoyed on New Year
What is tteokguk is believed to grant good luck and make the eater one year older
This is year number ____ in the Chinese calendar
What is 4719