Zodiac Animals
Traditions
Fun Facts
Symbols & Superstitions
100

This animal represents the year 2025

Snake

100

People give these red envelopes filled with money

Hangbao/Angpao

100

Chinese New Year is also known as this

Lunar New Year

100

This color is considered the luckiest color during Chinese New Year

Red

200

There are ___ animals in the Chinese zodiac

12
200

Before New Year, families clean their homes to sweep away this

Bad luck

200

The celebration usually lasts this many days

15 days

200

You should avoid wearing this color because it is associated with funerals

White

300

People born in 2004 were born in the year of this animal

Monkey
300

On New Year’s Eve, families gather for this important meal

Reunion dinner

300

Each zodiac year repeats every this many years

12 years

300

This mythical monster was scared away by loud noises and red decorations

Nian
400

This animal won the race by riding on the Ox’s back and jumping off at the finish line

Rat
400

This loud activity is used to scare away evil spirits

Firecrackers

400

The Chinese calendar is based on the cycles of the moon, making it this type of calendar.

Lunar Calendar

400

You should not do this on New Year’s Day because it “sweeps away” good luck

Sweeping the floor

500

This animal is known for being lucky, powerful, and a symbol of strength

Dragon

500

The 15th and final day of Chinese New Year is called this festival

Lantern Festival

500

The largest human migration in the world happens during this travel season for New Year.

Chunyun

500

Breaking this object is considered very unlucky during the New Year

Mirror

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