Traditions
This is given by parents to kids on New Years
What are red envelopes?
This year is the year of the
What is rabbit
What protein is eaten during Chinese New Year because it sounds like the Chinese word for "surplus?"
What is fish?
Sweeping or dusting should not be done on New Year's Day for fear that this will be swept away.
What is good luck?
This mystical beast attacked villages once a year, on New Year's day. He was scared of the color red, and loud noises such as firecrackers which is why they are part of the festivities.
Who is Nian?
Chinese New Year is also called this
What is the Spring Festival?
These are a few symbols that represent this year's animal
What is longevity, peace, prosperity, and hope?
At midnight on New Year's Eve, every one of these must be open to allow the old year to go out.
What are doors and windows?
Why might you feel older on the seventh day of the New Year?
What is The Seventh Day was known as "Humans' Birthday" and people were considered one year older on that date. In traditional China, individual birthdays were not considered as important as the New Year's date.
What decoration is believed to be symbolic of wealth and high positions in one's career.
What are live blooming flowers; therefore, every house must have flowers in the home for Chinese New Year
This individual that was born in a year of the ____ is widely considered the greatest basketball player ever
Who is Michael Jordan?
This is served with its head and feet to represent wholeness and unity
What is Chicken?
Washing what on New Year's will mean that you will have washed away luck for the new year.
What is washing your hair?
What creature used in New Year Celebrations, is typically made of silk, paper, and bamboo
What is a Dragon?
This is the number of people that celebrate Chinese New Year's
What is 2.2 billion people?
In Chinese culture, this years animal represents this celestial body.
What is the moon?
Dumplings are a must at any Chinese New Year reunion dinner because they resemble this
Which Chinese word, which cannot be said during Chinese New Year, sounds like the word for death.
What is four (si)?
According to myths, this is how the order of the 12 animals of the zodiac was decided?
What is a race across the river?
Wuxing is a five-stage conceptual scheme that is typically used in Chinese culture. Which element represents 2023's stage in the scheme?
What is Water?
Although its more popular during China's Lantern Festival, this treat is consumed throughout Chinese New Year and represents reunion and togetherness.
What is sweet rice balls?
If you cry on New Year's day, you will
What is 'cry all through the year.' Therefore, children are tolerated and are not spanked on New Year's day, even though they misbehave.
This is year number ____ in the Chinese calendar
What is 4721?