Lunar New Year
Food
Symbols
China Facts
100

Red, symbolizing luck and prosperity.

What is the main color associated with Lunar New Year?

100

The traditional dish prepared then eaten at 12:00 midnight on the first day of the Lunar New Year. 

What is dumplings?

100

They filled with money and given to children and unmarried adults for good luck.

What are red envelopes?

100

The capital of China.

What is Beijing?

200

The number of animals are in the Chinese Zodiac. Hint:  12 or 15

What is 12.

200

The color and roundness are symbols of fullness and wealth?

What are of oranges and tangerines?

200

What is the length of Lunar New Year in China?

What are 15 days?

200

The majority of China's population living (urban or rural).

What is Urban?

300

The most important family tradition during Lunar New Year.

What is being together to have a reunion dinner?

300

This food is often eaten during Lunar New Year to symbolize longevity? (Hint) do not cut these

What are noodles?

300

Setting Firecrackers off in your driveway during Lunar New Year.

What is done to drive away evil and bring good luck?

300

China makes up this percentage of the worlds population.

What is 20%?


400

This marks the end of the Lunar New Year celebration.

What is the Lantern Festival?

400

What good luck food represents a surplus?

What are fish?

400

15 days

What is the length of Lunar New Year in China?

400

One of the three major rivers in China.

What are Yellow River,Yangtze River, Pearl Rivers

500

The zodiac animal is associated with Lunar New Year 2025?

What is the snake?

500

This traditional Chinese dish is served whole to symbolize unity and wholeness?

What is chicken?

500

The reason people clean their homes thoroughly before Lunar New Year.

What is to sweep away bad luck and make room for good fortune?

500

 China is very large with ___ time zones.

One time zone.