Calendar
What is the lunar calendar based on?
The Moon
What traditional food is eaten on Chinese New Year?
Dumplings
In the Chinese Zodiac, which animal is for 2022?
Tiger
It is a Chinese tradition to light fireworks. Aside from using them to celebrate, they are used to do what?
Get rid of evil!
What thing determines the start of the Chinese New Year?
New Moon on First Day of New Yea
What is each year in the Chinese calendar named after?
Animals
Which fruit symbolises good luck during Chinese New Year?
Orange
In the Chinese Zodiac, how many animal signs are there?
12
What animal is traditionally seen dancing in the Chinese New Year Parade?
Dragon
How do people celebrate Chinese New Year?
Set off fireworks!
Which 2 months are Chinese New Year celebrated in?
January and February
Food is a big part of Chinese New Year, and most families look forward to sharing a big meal together. Traditionally, what would make one of the diners luckier than others?
Find a coin in their dumpling
Where does a lion dance start and end?
at a temple
Why do Chinese people clean their house to get ready for Chinese New Year?
To sweep away bad luck
What is another name given to Chinese New Year?
The Spring Festival
In China, which animal represents the year 2021?
Ox
According to Chinese customs, on New Year's Day you are not supposed to...
Sweep the house
What is the main difference between the lion dance and the dragon dance?
lion dance is done by two people whereas a dragon dance needs many people.
At Chinese New Year, red is used for envelopes - why is the colour red used?
Red is good luck!
What festival marks the end of the Chinese New Year Celebrations?
The Lantern Festival
How many days does the Chinese New Year celebrations last?
15
What is the meaning of Gung Hey Fat Choy?
Wishing Prosperity and Wealth
What is considered to be bad luck at Chinese New Year?
Breaking a Bowl
In 2002, according to the Chinese calendar which animal belonged to this year?
Horse
How old do you have to be to stop receiving ‘angpows’ and start giving them out?
26