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The year 2025 is represented by this animal.
What is the snake?
100
As a symbol of good luck and prosperity, envelopes of this color are given to family and friends.
What is red?
100
In Bhutan, tournaments of this sport, which feature targets and arrows, are central to celebrations.
What is archery?
200
This is how many Chinese zodiac signs there are.
What is 12?
200
It is considered bad luck to use this common household cleaning object on the first day of the Lunar New Year, as it can carry away your good fortune.
What is a broom?
200
The largest Lunar New Year celebration in North America happens in this West Coast city.
What is San Francisco?
300
In Vietnam, the rabbit is replaced by this animal, which is known for being a common household pet.
What is a cat?
300
The first day of Chinese New Year occurs during this phase of the moon, falling between January 21st and February 20th.
What is the new moon?
300
In Malaysia, if you are celebrating your zodiac year, it is recommended to wear this metallic color to attract abundance.
What is gold?
400
Diligent, dependable, strong, and determined are personality traits associated with those born in the year of this horned animal.
What is the ox?
400
The last day of Chinese New Year, which occurs after about 2 weeks, falls on this phase of the moon, and is celebrated with a lantern festival.
What is the full moon?
400
Mongolia's New Year is known as White Moon, in which mostly dairy-based foods are prepared, due to foods of this color being considered good luck.
What is white?
500
DAILY DOUBLE
With birthdays in the office including '82, '92, '95, '96, '97, '98, and '01, we cover seven out of the twelve zodiac animals. Name the other five.
What are the rabbit, dragon, horse, goat, and rooster?
500
Fireworks and the color red are associated with Lunar New Year because of a traditional story about scaring away this beast, whose name also means "year" in Chinese.
What is the Nian?
500
In this East Asian country, much of the Lunar New Years celebrations revolve around honoring ancestors and elders, highlighted by the 세배 (sebae), a deep bow children perform to show respect.
What is South Korea?