Zodiac
How many zodiacs are in the traditional zodiac cycle?
12
Eating long noodles symbolizes this wish
A long life/longevity
Wearing this lucky color is believed to scare away bad fortune.
During Korean Seollal, children perform a deep bow to their elders and receive small gifts in return. What is the bow called?
Sebae
This is the only mythical creature in the zodiac
Dragon
Which fruits are commonly displayed and eaten for luck and wealth?
Oranges, tangerines, and pomelos
Many people avoid wearing this color during Lunar New Year because it is traditionally associated with mourning in several East Asian cultures.
White
Families often place a small branch of this plant in the home as a symbol of prosperity
Plum blossom or peach blossom
The Vietnamese zodiac sometimes replaces the rabbit with this animal
The cat
These crispy rolls are traditionally eaten during Lunar New Year because their golden color resembles bars of wealth
Spring rolls
Cleaning your house right after New Year begins is avoided because it is believed to do this.
Sweep away good luck/fortune
Children often receive these red envelopes filled with money from elders as part of Lunar New Year celebrations.
Hóngbāo/Lì xì/Lai sê/Lucky money
This animal arrived last in the zodiac race because it stopped to take a nap
The pig
This Vietnamese square sticky rice cake is traditionally wrapped in banana leaves and represents the Earth.
Bánh chưng
People avoid washing their hair on the first day of the Lunar New Year because it is believed you might wash away this.
Good fortune or wealth
A fresh start/welcoming the new year
The ox finished the race first but was beaten at the last moment by this animal that rode on its back.
The rat
This candy tray is arranged in a circle or octagon and filled with symbolic sweets like lotus seeds and coconut.
In parts of Vietnam, the first person to enter your home after midnight is carefully chosen because they are believed to determine what for the entire year?
The household's luck or success
Dragon dances are performed to celebrate the new year and is often accompanied by these instruments.
Drums, gongs, and cymbals