Countries
This country celebrates the Lunar New Year and is the most populated country on Earth
China
On Lunar New Year’s Eve, this meal is considered the most important of the year
Dinner
During the Lunar New Year, breaking one of these in the kitchen is considered bad luck
Dish
In the Chinese Zodiac, each one of these has a different animal associated with it
Year
This object in space is used to measure the months of the lunar calendar
Moon
This country celebrates the Lunar New Year and is where you’ll hear residents speak the Thai language
Thailand
The largest human migration occurs annually during the Lunar New Year as people travel home to visit there ____
Family
During the Lunar New Year, avoid using this tool so you don’t cut your wealth
Scissors/knife
In Buddhism, legend says this religious figure called forth the animals that would make up the Chinese Zodiac
Buddha
This object will brighten your night and is also the name of the festival that ends the Chinese New Year celebration
Lantern
This country celebrates the Lunar New Year and was once the home of Ghengis Khan who founded the Mongol Empire
Mongolia
During the Lunar New Year, this explosive Chinese invention is used to scare off evil spirits
Firecracker/firework
Before the Lunar New Year, this chore helps remove bad luck from the home
Clean/sweep
The lunar year that just started is the year of this animal
Rat
These imaginary animals dance at the festival that ends the Chinese New Year celebration
Dragons
This country celebrates the Lunar New Year and hosted the Winter Olympics of 2018 in Pyeongchang
South Korea
This material invented in China is used in New Years decorations hung from doors and windows
Paper
This color is used in Lunar New Year decorations as as it’s associated with luck, happiness, and success
Red
The lunar year that just ended is the year of this animal
Pig
A multiple of five, this is the number of days the Chinese New Year celebration lasts
Fifteen
This country celebrates the Lunar New Year and is famous for their noodle soup called Pho
Vietnam
During the Lunar New Year, people give red envelopes as gifts that contain this
Money
During the Lunar New Year parents try to keep their children happy as it is considered bad luck if a child does this
Cry
The number of animals in the Chinese Zodiac
Twelve
Following the winter solstice, the Lunar New Year begins after this number of new moons
Two