Traditions
Parents give these packets with money to children...
What is Red Envelope or Lucky Money.
These represent luck, happiness and prosperity in the New Year for the receiver
Which fruit is eaten and given out as something sweet, because in some dialects, the name also means "luck"?
What is Oranges
Which Zodiac animal is associated with 2026?
What is Horse
Sweeping or dusting should not be done on New Year's Day for fear that ____ will be swept away.
What is Good Luck
How was the order of the Zodiac animal years determined?
What is the Great Race
According to legend, the Jade Emperor held a contest to decide which animals would be lucky enough to be included in the calendar. The animals were selected in the order they finished.
Another name for Chinese New Year is..
What is Spring Festival
This type of food is considered to bring good fortune, as its shape resembles that of a gold bar...
What is Egg (Spring) Rolls
How many Zodiac animals are there in the calendar cycle?
What is 12
On the stroke of midnight on New Year's Eve, every _____ has to be open to allow the old year to go out.
What is Door and Window
Which Chinese folktale beast is commonly associated Lunar New Year's Eve?
What is Nian
According to the legend, every Lunar New Year’s Eve this ferocious underwater beast with sharp teeth and horns would crawl onto the land and attack a nearby village.
To celebrate New Year, families decorate their houses with these items that symbolize wealth and high positions in their careers...
Live, blooming flowers
This dish is served during Chinese New Year represents longevity...
What is Noodles
What element is associated with 2026?
What is Fire
Washing what will mean that you will have washed away luck for the new year?
What is Hair
How was Nian driven away from destroying villages in folktales?
Firecrackers, hanging red banners around houses, wearing red clothing.
Nian's fear of fire, loud noises, and the color red are reasons why these traditions are still upheld to this day.
Lunar New Year celebration begins with this special performance with loud drummer to ward off evil spirits...
What is the Lion Dance
This food is commonly avoided during Lunar New Year because its white color symbolizes death and misfortune...
What is Tofu
How often do Lunar New Year elements change?
What is Every 2 Years
Which Chinese word, which cannot be said during Chinese New Year, sounds like the word for death?
What is Four (si)
Which day of the Lunar New Year is considered "the people's birthday"?
What is the 7th day
The seventh day of the Lunar New Year is when followers believe the Chinese mother goddess, Nuwa, created humanity. Thus, it’s called renri/jan jat (the people’s birthday).
This is the number of people that migrate to China for the Lunar New Year is approximately...
What is 2.2 billion people
The candy tray arranged in either a circle or octagon is called ___ and has a dazzling array of candy to start the New Year sweetly.
What is "The Tray of Togetherness"
Which Harry Potter character unexpectedly became a Lunar New Year mascot in China for the 2026 Year of the Horse?
What is Draco Malfoy
Draco Malfoy, whose Chinese name "Ma-er-fu" contains "Ma (Horse)" and "Fu (fortune)", became a festive mascot for the 2026 Year of the Horse, appearing on red decorations, phone covers, and merchandise, symbolising luck and prosperity.
If you cry on New Year's day, you will...
What is 'cry all through the year.'
Beacuse of this, children are tolerated and are not punished harshly even if they are mischievous.
For what reason are sweets prepared as tribute to the before Lunar New Year?
What is To Bribe the Kitchen God (Zao Jun)
It is believed that this deity returns to heaven to report on family conduct to the Jade Emperor, prompting people to offer sweet food to sweeten his report.