LUNAR NEW YEAR BASICS
What does the Lunar New Year mark?
beginning of the lunar calendar.
The Chinese Zodiac follows what type of cycle?
12-year cycle
2026 is the Year of what animal?
Horse
What color represents luck, joy, and protection from bad spirits ?
Red
What food symbolizes wealth during Lunar New Year?
Dumplings
How is Lunar New Year is celebrated?
family reunions, feasts, fireworks, and cultural traditions
What does an animal represent?
Each year in the Chinese Zodiac
The Horse symbolizes passion, ambition, and _____
Adventure
what dances are commonly performed during Lunar New Year celebrations?
Lion and Dragon Dances
Eating noodles represents _____ for the new year.
Long Life
What is “新年” (Xin Nian)?
“Out with the old, in with the new.”
Each zodiac sign carries its own symbolic _____
Meaning
What zodiac animal also represents hard work and independence
Horse
Families clean their homes before Lunar New Year to welcome ______
Good Fortune
What food symbolizes growth and progress ?
rice cake (Nian Gao)
Lunar New Year focuses on welcoming ___ for the upcoming year.
Good fortune/ A fresh start
The Chinese Zodiac helps represent personality traits and _____
destiny / characteristics
The Year of the Horse encourages bold decisions and new _____
Journey
Lanterns symbolize hope, guidance, and a ____ future
Bright
Fish is eaten to represent ________
Abundance