Fun Facts
Each Zodiac animal is paired with one element, what are these elements?
What is Fire, Earth, Water, Wood, and Metal
What is Horse
Children receive money in an envelope during Lunar New Year called what?
What is Red Envelope (Hongbao)
How many years are the zodiac cycle?
A. 3 Years
B. 9 Years
C. 12 Years
D. 20 Years
What is C. 12 Years
What color is best to wear as a symbolization of good luck?
What is Red
Large New Year parades are held annually in this U.S. city known for its historical Chinatown
What is San Francisco
What does the dumpling represent?
What is Chinese Gold/Silver ingots
Dance with a long and colorful creature is called what?
What is Dragon Dance
Each animal is associated with one of the Five Elements which is also linked to what principal?
What is Yin and Yang
How many days is Lunar New Year celebrated for?
A. 10 Days
B. 5 Days
C. 7 Days
D. 15 Days
What is D. 15 Days
In Vietnam, Lunar New Year is called what?
What is Tết
What should you not eat for Chinese New Year for breakfast? (Bonus points if you give the right reason)
What is Porridge - Brings Poverty
Families carefully clean their home before Lunar New Year to do what?
What is Sweep away any bad luck
Japan has 1 different zodiac compared to the Chinese zodiacs, what is it?
What is Boar instead of Pig
At the 15th day of Lunar New Year, what is the festival that marks the ending of the period?
What is Lanturn Festival
The Chinese population spread Lunar New Year traditions globally during major migration waves in the 19th century tied to this economic event in the United States.
What is the Gold Rush
Uncut noodles symbolize this wish for the upcoming year
What is Longevity (Long Life)
What fruit is typically given as a gift during Lunar New Year
What is Orange or Tangerine
What is rode its back to the end and jumped off ahead of the Ox
What should you NOT do during Lunar New Year?
Wash your hair - Cut your hair - cut your nails
The Lunar New Year date changes every year because it begins on the second new moon of this event
What is Winter Solstice
This dish is traditionally served whole to symbolize completeness and abundance because its name sounds like “surplus"
What is Yu or Fish
During New Year, often red is worn and black or white is avoided because of what?
What is because it is associated with mourning or funerals
In Vietnam, 2 zodiac signs out of the 12 are different from the Chinese zodiacs. What are they?
What is Rat is changed to Cat and Ox is changed to Buffalo
What creature was scared away by loud noise and red decorations
What is Nian