Traditions
Chinese New Year is also commonly called...
Spring Festival / Lunar New Year
To celebrate New Year, families decorate their houses with what?
Red decorations (paper couplets, “Fu,” Chinese knots)
What is a typical dish that represents longevity during Chinese New Year?
Noodles
Sweeping or dusting should not be done on New Year's Day for fear that ____ will be swept away.
Good luck
According to legend, how was the order of the 12 animals of the zodiac decided?
The animals would race across a river, the first to win was listed first in the cycle.
According to tradition, who do families visit on the first day of the Chinese New Year?
The oldest members of the family
What food traditionally served at CNY represents prosperity?
Dumplings
If you cry on New Year's day, it's believed that you will cry…
a) all week b) all month
c) all year d) all decade
c) all year
What can be done to scare away Nian?
Show the color red, and make loud noises such as with firecrackers
This is given by married couples to children of the family on New Year's
Red envelopes / Hong bao
Which Festival concludes the celebration of the New Year?
The Lantern Festival
What food should be served whole on CNY, signifying abundance?
Fish
On the stroke of midnight on New Year's Eve, every _____ has to be opened to allow the old year to go out.
Door and window
What do red and gold signify?
Red: happiness, gold: wealth
The number of people who migrate to China for CNY
2.2 million
Lunar New Year celebration begins with this special performance with loud drummer to ward off evil spirits
Lion Dance
Fruit which is eaten and given out as something sweet, because in some dialects, the name also means "luck."
Tangerines/oranges
Washing what will mean that you will have washed away luck for the new year?
a) clothes b) hair
c) floor d) face
b) hair
What object used in New Year Celebrations, is typically made of silk, paper, and bamboo?
Dragon
When was the last Fire Horse year?
1966
What flower symbolizes endurance, courage, and perserverence?
Plum blossoms
For the lantern festival, what is usually eaten?
Tangyuan / Yuanxiao
Which Chinese word, which cannot be said during Chinese New Year, sounds like the word for death?
Four (si) -- 四 (死)
What are 2 traits of someone born in a horse year?
Hardworking, warm-hearted, and independent.