Origins of Lunar New Year
2026 celebrates the year of this animal.
What is a Horse?
This dish is commonly eaten during Lunar New Year because its shape resembles ancient coins, symbolizing wealth.
What are dumplings?
This animal(s) is generally portrayed during these festive dances including loud drums and elaborate costumes?
What is a Lion or Dragon?
This hollow plant was used to make one of the earliest forms of fireworks
What is Bamboo?
This is the total number of animals represented in the Chinese zodiac.
What is 12?
This sweet circular dessert is typically enjoyed during the mid-autumn festival instead of lunar new year.
What is a Mooncake?
These packets are given out generally to children/youths containing well wishes for the new year.
What is a Red Envelope?
This is the Tallest mountain in Asia
What is Mt. Everest?
According to the Chinese zodiac origin story, this type of competition took place between all the animals.
What is a race?
These small citrus fruits are commonly displayed or gifted during Lunar New Year as symbols of luck and wealth.
What are Oranges?
What celebration/festival marks the end of the New Year period?
What is the Lantern Festival?
This historic trade route connected Asia and Europe for centuries.
What is the Silk Road?
This small mammal is considered to be the first animal in the zodiac cycle.
What is a Rat?
This pungent fruit is known as the “king of fruit”
What is Durien?
Before Lunar New Year begins, many households do this to start the year fresh and invite positive energy.
What is cleaning the home?
This Japanese animated film studio is known worldwide for movies like Spirited Away and My Neighbor Totoro.
What is Studio Ghibli?
This household pet became rivals with another animal after being scorned in the original Chinese zodiac competition.
What is a cat?
This Lunar New Year delicacy is intentionally served whole—head and tail intact—to symbolize a complete year from beginning to end.
What is a whole fish?
This color is commonly worn during Lunar New Year because it symbolizes good fortune and happiness.
What is red?
Grant Thornton operates this many offices across Asia. *hint more than 50
What is 85 offices?