LNY Origin Story
This animal, 7th in the Chinese zodiac, is the representative mascot of this Lunar New Year.
What is the horse?
This dance is traditionally performed during Lunar New Year.
What is the Dragon and/or Lion Dance?
This is the Chinese Zodiac sign of Suni Lee.
What is the Goat (because she's the goat 🔥)?
This many countries celebrate LNY as an official holiday.
What is 10?
In the LNY origin story, this animal was betrayed by the rat.
What is the cat?
One traditionally wears and decorates one's home with these two colors during Lunar New Year.
What are red and gold?
This is the Chinese Zodiac sign of Michelle Yeoh.
What is the tiger?
Vietnamese New Year, celebrated at the same time as LNY, is referred to by this name.
What is Tết?
This colour and festive object drove the monster Nian away.
What are red and fireworks?
Adults hand out these much coveted items to children as gifts during the New Year.
What are Red Pockets/envelopes?
This is the Chinese Zodiac sign of Icelandic-Chinese singer, Laufey.
What is the rabbit?
Tibetan New Year, celebrated at the same time as LNY, is referred to by this name.
What is Losar?
These are 5 animals in the Chinese zodiac.
What are the Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat (or Sheep), Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and/or Pig?
People eat this lengthy food for longevity during the New Year.
What are longevity noodles?
This is the Chinese Zodiac sign of Indian-Scottish pop icon, Charli XCX.
What is the monkey?
This city in California claims to hold the largest Lunar New Year parade outside of Asia.
What is San Francisco?
The years within this timeframe mark the estimated origin of Lunar New Year's first celebration as a holiday.
What is between 1600-1046 BCE?
This Chinese word is typically hung upside down during the New Year.
What is 福 (good fortune)?
This is the Chinese Zodiac sign of local icon, Mr. D.
What is the tiger?
A Mandarin/Cantonese Lunar New Year greeting.
What is 恭喜发财 (Gōngxǐ fācái)?