customs and tradition
This traditional color for decorations symbolizes prosperity and good luck.
RED 红
These small, round objects are given as gifts during Chinese New Year, symbolizing wealth and prosperity.
MANDARIN ORANGES 柑
This sweet dessert, often made with sesame, is a popular treat during the Chinese New Year.
TANG YUAN 汤圆
This festival marks the end of the Chinese New Year celebrations with a focus on lanterns.
LANTERN FESTIVAL
The Chinese New Year calendar follows this cycle.
LUNAR CALENDAR
This colorful and lively dance is performed during Chinese New Year celebrations to scare away evil spirits.
LION DANCE 舞狮
These are typically hung at doorways to bring good luck and fortune.
RED LANTERNS
This dish, often served on New Year’s Eve, represents unity and family.
HOTPOT
Chinese New Year celebrations in the modern era often include these public performances that represent vitality and joy.
DRAGON AND LION DANCE
The zodiac animals in Chinese astrology cycle every this many years.
12 YEARS
Chinese New Year lasts for how many days?
15 DAYS
The zodiac sign for 2025 will be this animal.
SNAKE
This symbolic dish consists of raw fish and vegetables and is tossed during Chinese New Year for good fortune, particularly in Malaysia and Singapore.
YEE SANG 捞生
This traditional event is celebrated with fireworks and dragon dances on New Year's Eve.
FAMILY REUNION DINNER
This mythical creature is said to have been scared off by firecrackers and the color red.
NIAN MONSTER 年
This type of tree is symbolic of prosperity and is often used as decoration during the New Year.
PEACH BLOSSOM TREE
This animal symbolizes intelligence and adaptability in the Chinese zodiac.
MONKEY
Eating this specific whole food during Chinese New Year symbolizes prosperity and abundance.
FISH
These symbolic decorations are usually hung upside down to represent “good fortune arriving.”
FU (福) fú
This emperor is credited with introducing the Chinese zodiac.
JADE EMPEROR
This day of the Chinese New Year is often dedicated to honoring ancestors.
FIFTH DAY
The Chinese zodiac features 12 animals, and this animal is associated with peace and harmony.
RABBIT
This food, symbolizing good fortune, is shaped like gold ingots and often eaten during the festival.
GOLD COIN CAKE 年糕
This phrase, written in Chinese calligraphy, translates to “May you have surplus every year” and is often seen during the New Year.
NIAN NIAN YOU YU 年年有余
This dynasty officially adopted the Chinese lunar calendar.
HAN DYNASTY