Origins & Legends
This mythical monster is driven away with red and loud noise.
What is Nian?
The first animal in the zodiac cycle.
What is the Rat?
Dumplings symbolize this.
What is wealth?
Red envelopes filled with money are called this.
What are hongbao?
The color most associated with luck.
What is red?
The holiday follows this calendar system.
What is the lunar calendar?
Chinese New Year is also called this festival.
What is the Spring Festival?
The only mythical zodiac animal.
What is the Dragon?
Sticky rice cake represents this.
What is growth and progress?
Cleaning before New Year removes this.
What is bad luck?
The character 福 represents this.
What is fortune?
New Year falls between these months
What are January and February?
Firecrackers were traditionally used to scare away this.
What are evil spirits?
The zodiac cycle contains this many animals.
What is 12?
Fish symbolizes this wish for the coming year.
What is abundance?
Wearing red is believed to bring this.
What is good fortune?
Hanging 福 upside down symbolizes this.
What is fortune arriving?
Celebrations last this many days.
What is 15 days?
The celebration marks the start of this season.
What is spring?
Strength and bravery are linked to this zodiac animal.
What is the Tiger?
Long noodles symbolize this。
What is longevity?
Staying awake on New Year’s Eve symbolizes this wish.
What is longevity for parents?
Lanterns symbolize this festive feeling.
What is celebration?
The final celebration is this festival.
What is the Lantern Festival?
The word “nian” originally meant this.
What is year?
Cleverness is associated with this animal.
What is the Monkey?
Tangerines represent this.
What is good luck?
Visiting relatives strengthens this.
What is family bonds?
Red couplets express wishes for this.
What is prosperity?
The changing date is based on this cycle.
What is the moon cycle?
Villagers used this color to frighten the Nian monster.
What is red?
The zodiac follows this repeating cycle.
What is a 12-year cycle?
The New Year’s Eve meal emphasizes this value.
What is family reunion?
Fireworks are meant to accomplish this.
What is ward off evil?
Gold decorations symbolize this.
What is wealth?
China’s famous televised New Year show is this.
What is the Spring Festival Gala?
Early New Year traditions date back over this many years.
What is 3,000 years?
The final zodiac animal.
What is the Pig?
Sweet rice balls are eaten during this festival.
What is the Lantern Festival?
Avoiding negative words protects this.
What is luck?
Paper cuttings often depict this theme.
What is happiness and prosperity?
Holiday travel creates the world’s largest annual this.
What is human migration?
One of the earliest dynasties associated with ritual celebrations.
What is the Shang Dynasty?
Zodiac animals are believed to influence this.
What is personality and fortune?
Round foods symbolize this idea.
What is unity?
Children receive blessings in the form of this tradition.
What is giving red envelopes?
Circular shapes symbolize this.
What is unity?
Vietnam celebrates Lunar New Year under this name.
What is Tết?
Ancient celebrations focused on thanking deities for this.
What is a good harvest?
Each zodiac year is paired with these natural forces.
What are the five elements?
Whole foods are served to represent this.
What is completeness?
The reunion dinner takes place on this night.
What is New Year’s Eve?
Dragons symbolize this quality.
What is power and strength?
Korea’s Lunar New Year is called this.
What is Seollal?
The legend of Nian explains the origin of these festive elements.
What are red decorations and firecrackers?
The zodiac legend includes a race organized by this figure.
Who is the Jade Emperor?
Sharing symbolic dishes reflects hopes for this.
What is a prosperous year?
Many customs aim to influence this for the coming year.
What is fortune?
Decorations aim to attract this for the new year.
What is good luck?
Modern celebrations combine tradition with this.
What is technology?