12 zodiac signs
CNY celebration
Lucky symbols
Date and days
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How many zodiac animals are there?

12

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What is the animal sign for this year?

Ox

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What is the good lucky colour for Chinese New Year?

red

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When is the Chinese New Year day this year?

Friday 12 Feb

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Who is the winner in the Zodiac Race?

Rat

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What is inside the red packet?

lucky money

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What does fish symbolise in Chinese New Year?

abundance.

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How many days does the festival last?

15 days

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Is the cat one of the Zodiac animals? Why or why not?

No, because it is being kicked into the river by the rat.

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What do children wear on Chinese New Year day?

new clothes.

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What is this character '福‘ displayed as decoration?

Fortune, luck.

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What is the celebration called on the 15th day?

Lantern festival.

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Which 3 animals are crossing the river together?

Monkey, rooster and dog

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Why people are performing dragon/lion dance in Chinese New Year?

To scare the Monster 'nian' away.

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What is the other name for Chinese New Year

春节 chun jie.

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What zodiac sign is last year? and next year?

Rat, tiger

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How do you say 12 zodiac signs in Mandarin?

12 sheng xiao

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Say one good luck greeting in Chinese.

xin nian kuai le; gong xi fa cai; xin nian hao.

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What do Chinese people put up as decorations outside of their house?

chun lian - couplets, deng long - lanterns.

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What is the traditional food to eat in Chinese New Year?

jiao zi - dumpling for family reunion