Chinese New Year Food
Which food symbolises "wealth"?
A. rice balls
B. dumplings
C. noodles
B. dumplings
Brave like a _____________.
A. pig
B. dragon
C. goat
B. dragon
Everybody wears new _________ during the New Year.
A. watches
B. clothes
C. perfume
B. clothes
2026 is the year of the ______________.
Horse
Chinese New Year also known as?
Spring Festival/Lunar New Year.
What kind of fruits do people eat at Chinese New Year?
A. lemons
B. kiwi
C. oranges
C. oranges
Strong like a / an _____________.
A. horse
B. ox
C. mouse
B. ox
What do we see when you hear loud drums drumming and people dancing in special costumes?
A. dragon parade
B. kite celebration
C. lion dance
C. lion dance
What is red and round and holds a light inside?
A red lantern.
How many animals are there in the Chinese Zodiac?
12
What does rice ball represent for?
A. wealth
B. unity
C. long life
B. unity
As peaceful as a ____________.
A. rabbit
B. rooster
C. monkey
A. rabbit
What do we call those explosions and bangs in the sky that makes a lot of colors.
Fireworks.
What might people do to prepare for the new year?
A. clean their house
B. go for a run
C. get a new job
A. clean the house
What day does Chinese New Year start in 2026?
February 17th
Which food do you eat for longevity (long life)?
A. noodles
B. fish
C. dumplings
A. noodles
As loyal as a _________.
A. snake
B. pig
C. dog
C. dog
What colors bring good fortune and luck?
Red and gold.
How do we call the money in the red packets?
Lucky money.
How long does the celebration last?
15 days.
What does fish symbolise?
A. higher position
B. longevity (longlife)
C. prosperity (wealth)
C. prosperity (wealth)
As smart as a ______.
A. rooster
B. goat
C. monkey
C. monkey
What do many people give their children for Chinese New Year?
Red packets/envelopes.
Give one example of good fortune greetings.
Chinese new year greetings.
(Gong Hei Fat Choy)
(Xin Nian Kuai Le)
(Happy New Year)
Does the Chinese New Year fall on the same day every year? Why？
No, because it follows the lunar calendar.