2025
What is 2025 the Chinese New Year of?
Year of the Snake
What color is not allowed on the new year and should be avoided?
Black
What is typically given as a gift for Chinese New Years?
Money. In China the custom is to give only brand new money in a red envelope and never in the multiple of fours.
How many animals are there in the Chinese zodiac to represent each year?
12
True or False: Dumplings represent poverty.
False. They represent wealth.
Which of the following is or are true?
A. In Chinese culture, snakes are considered the symbols of harvest, procreation, spirituality, and good fortune.
B. In Chinese culture, snakes are considered the symbols of cunning, evil, threat, and terror.
C. Both are true
C. Both are true
What is the lucky color for 2025 feng shui?
Red.
Decorate your home with red lanterns and such.
What is an important New Years tradition?
A. Praying
B. Planting a garden
C. Dancing
D. Cooking meals
A. Praying.
Lunar New Year is also a moment to remember those who have passed before us. Praying for the ancestors is an important part of the Lunar New Year tradition.
Chinese New Year originally began to pray to gods for what?
A good harvest
Baijiu is the most common alcoholic beverage during Chinese New Year which is what?
A strong Chinese white wine that is similar to vodka.
Which Chinese zodiac is luckiest in 2025?
Rat. People born in the Year of the Rat will be among those enjoying the most financial success in 2025, says Chow.
Why should you wear red on Chinese New Years?
Wear red to attract good fortune and start the year on a positive note.
Why are Lion and dragon dances performed?
To chase away evil spirits
Chinese New Year can be traced originally back how many years ago?
A. 1500
B. 2500
C. 3500
D. 800
C. 3,500 years ago
True or False: A long noodle is eaten in one slurp to wish for a long and smooth year.
True
How long is Chinese New Year in 2025?
In 2025, Chinese New Year begins on Wednesday, January 29, and celebrations will continue for 15 days, concluding with the Lantern Festival on Wednesday, February 12.
A. 1/3
B. 1/5
C. 1/6
D. 1/8B. 1/5
True or False: Chinese New Year is the longest Chinese holiday.
True
Name one thing you should NOT do on Chinese New Year.
True or False: Strawberry tarts and rice biscuits are popular snacks during Chinese New Year.
False. Pineapple tarts and almond biscuits are popular snacks.
Which zodiac is luckiest in 2025?
Pisces. This water sign is predicted to be one of the luckiest, with themes of intuition, emotional intelligence, and heart-related matters taking center stage.
Name two countries that celebrate Chinese New Year
Vietnam, Thailand, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, China, Philippines, and Korea.
What is generally done at midnight on New Years to scare off monsters?
Set off fireworks
A common greeting is "Kung Hei Fat Choy", which means…
We hope you get rich.
Name two lucky foods for Chinese New Year.
Some lucky foods include tangerines, peach blossoms, kumquat trees, and fish.