Year of the Horse
When measuring the height of horses, we use this terminology.
What are hands?
Day 1: Families visit these senior relatives first.
What are the elders/oldest members?
Avoid giving this fruit as a gift because its name sounds like "separation".
What is pear?
All of these must be put away to not cut your luck in the new year.
What are knives?
Horse's best romantic match: this striped, fierce zodiac animal.
What is the Tiger?
The most important event for families to gather on New Year's Eve is called ____.
What is the family feast/dinner?
Never give clocks or watches during CNY, as the word for "clock" sounds like this ominous phrase.
What is "the end"?
These are hung on the front door to bring in good luck.
What are red cuplets?
This legendary horse shattered records to secure the Triple Crown.
Ancient "firecrackers" were made by stuffing these plants with gunpowder.
What is bamboo?
On New Year's Day, one should not wash hair or cut nails to avoid washing/cutting away this essential luck element.
What is good fortune/wealth?
On New Year's Eve, doors and windows are often left open at midnight so this can leave.
What is the old year/bad luck?
Ture of Fales
Can horses get hiccups?
True - also known as "thumps"
Day 9: Feast for the birthday of this supreme heavenly ruler.
What is the Jade Emperor?
Placing chopsticks upright in a bowl of rice or noodles is symbolic of this practice.
What is incense offering to ancestors?
This flower symbolizes growth and prosperity for the new year.
What are Chrysanthemums/Daffodils?
What country has the highest population of horses?
The United States of America - more than 9 million
Who's family is visited first on CNY?
The husband or wife?
Husband's family
You must pay off what before the Spring Festival begins to ensure a prosperous year ahead.
What is to settle your debts?
This fruit, often places in pairs, is a common decorations because its name sounds like "luck" or "gold".
What are mandarins or oranges?