Chinese New Year Foods
This animal zodiac for this year 2026
Horse
Brave like a _____________.
tiger
This food is enjoyed during the Winter Solstice 冬至?
Sweet Rice Dumpling Soup.
Chinese New Year festivities includes two other celebrations, name one.
中国的新年庆祝活动包括其他庆祝活动。
Winter Solstice Festival and Lantern Festival.
冬至节和元宵节。
These two colors bring good luck and fortune.
这些颜色带来好运和财富。
Red and gold.
This fruit represents abundant 大量的 happiness.
Oranges/Tangerines
Strong like a / an _____________.
ox
Buying a pair of new shoes during the Chinese New Year celebration is considered bad luck.
True or False?
True
In Chinese culture, this is used to ward off evil spirits.
这是用来驱邪的。
Fire crackers.
爆竹。
Give 1 example of a Cantonese good fortune greeting.
举一个广东话祝福的例子。
(Gong Hei Fat Choy)
(Shun Tai Keen Hong)
This dish represents surplus, fortune and reunion of the whole family.
这道菜代表着盈余、财富和全家团圆。
Fish
As peaceful as a ____________.
rabbit
The Chinese zodiac's origin blends historical development and popular myth, formalized by the this Dynasty (206 BCE–220 CE) as a 12-year timekeeping system linked to animal characteristics, though earlier animal associations existed. Which Chinese Dynasty?
Han Dynasty
This dance is used to bring good luck and fortune.
这种舞蹈是用来带来好运和财富的。
The Lion dance.
What do we call the red envelope to give money for luck?
angpao (Hokkien) or hongbao (Mandarin)
What do Chinese people use to store candy and sweets?
中国人用什么来储存糖果？
A candy box.
As helpful as a _________.
dog
What is the most important activity during Chinese New Year?
春节期间最重要的活动是什么？
Family reunion.
家庭团聚。
This dance needs over 30 people to perform it.
Dragon dance.
The Chinese New Year celebration can last for this many days.
Celebrations last up to 15 days.
Chinese believe that this part of the Fish represents good luck for New Year's Eve.
中国人认为这部分鱼代表着除夕的好运。
Scales 鱼鳞 because they resemble 像 coins?
As cheerful as a _____________.
horse
Name at least one of the two biggest inventions 发明 in Chinese history?
Compass 罗盘 and Paper.
Lunar New Year this year (2026) falls on exactly what date?
17th February 2026
People hope to receive this in the New Year.
Good luck