Lunar Zodiacs
How many zodiac animals are there in the lunar calendar?
12
What are set off during Chinese New Year?
Fireworks
What do children receive as a gift on Chinese New Year?
A red envelop with money or candy
Strong like a horse, ox, or mouse
Ox
What is another name for the Chinese New Year?
Which zodiac animal is 2021 associated with?
When does the Chinese New Year begin?
February 12th, 2021
What colour is most associated with the Chinese New Year?
Red
Brave like a rat, rooster, tiger
Tiger
What is something that people do in their homes before the start of the New Year?
They clean their homes
Where did the animals for the zodiac signs come from?
Chinese stories and fokelore
How long does the Chinese New Years' last?
14 days
What are commonly eaten during the Chinese New Year?
Dumplings and Oranges
Smart like a goat, monkey, pig
monkey
Which calendar system is the Chinese New Year based off of?
The Lunar Calender
How does one know their zodiac sign?
The year they were born in
What festival is celebrated on the last day of the Chinese New Year?
The lantern fesitval
What are lit and let out into the sky to represent a bright future?
Lanterns
Kind like a goat/sheep, dragon, rooster
goat/sheep
What do dragons represent in the Chinese New Year?
Luck and prosperity
What are the zodiac animals of the lunar calendar?
Rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, goat/sheep, monkey, dog, pig
What is usually happening when you hear loud drumming and people dancing in lion costumes?
Lion Dance
What colours bring good luck and fortune?
Red and Gold
A fast thinker like a rabbit, rooster, snake
snake
Why are the lion/dragon dances preformed?
To scare evil sprits