Traditions
This animal is associated with this years Lunar New Year in the Chinese zodiac.
What is the Dragon?
What traditional activity involves cleaning one's house to sweep away bad luck and make way for good luck in the new year?
What is spring cleaning?
Lunar New Year is also known as the Spring Festival. True or False?
True
Which flower is often associated with Lunar New Year and represents good fortune and prosperity?
What is the plum blossom or orchid?
In which Asian country is Lunar New Year a public holiday but is known as Seollal?
What is South Korea?
In which country is Lunar New Year also known as Tet?
What is Vietnam?
What is the traditional name for the lion and dragon dances performed during Lunar New Year celebrations?
What are the Lion Dance and Dragon Dance?
The Lunar New Year celebration typically lasts for how many days?
What is 15 days?
What traditional Lunar New Year decoration features a Chinese character that means "blessing" or "good fortune"?
What is the upside-down "fu" character?
In which Southeast Asian country is Lunar New Year known as Songkran?
What is Thailand?
What traditional Lunar New Year food is considered to bring good luck because its name sounds like the word for "prosperity"?
What is a dumpling / jiaozi
What activity is often done on the eve of Lunar New Year to stay up late and welcome in the new year?
What is watching the fireworks?
The Lunar New Year marks the beginning of which lunar calendar?
What is the Chinese lunar calendar?
What traditional Lunar New Year symbol features a fish with a coin in its mouth, symbolizing surplus or abundance?
What is the Koi Fish?
In which Western country is Lunar New Year celebrated with parades, dragon dances, and fireworks in Chinatown districts?
What is the United States (specifically cities like San Francisco, New York, and Los Angeles)?
What color is traditionally associated with good luck and prosperity during Lunar New Year celebrations?
What is the color red?
During Lunar New Year, it's common to visit family and friends to exchange well wishes and gifts. What is this visitation called?
What is "bai nian" / paying respects?
What dynasty is credited with starting the tradition of celebrating the Lunar New Year in China?
What is the Han dynasty?
What fruit is commonly displayed during Lunar New Year celebrations to symbolize fullness and wealth?
What is the tangerine or mandarin orange?
In Korea, what is the traditional soup eaten on Lunar New Year called?
What is Tteokguk? (Rice Cake Soup btw)
During Lunar New Year celebrations, it's common to give these envelopes containing money as a symbol of good luck and prosperity.
What are hongbao / red envelope?
What traditional game, often played during Lunar New Year, involves players using a bamboo stick to catch fish-shaped toys?
What is the Fishermen's Dance or Yee Sang tossing?
In which year does the Chinese New Year fall on the same day as the Vietnamese New Year?
What is the Year of the Dragon?
What traditional Lunar New Year symbol represents longevity and is often depicted with a peach and a crane?
What is the peach blossom?
In which country is Lunar New Year celebrated with the Lantern Festival, marking the end of the 15-day celebration period?
What is China?