Superstitions
Food
Animals
Symbols
Traditions
100

Washing this means you will have washed away your luck for the new year.  

What is your hair? 

100

This food represents longevity. 

What are noodles? 


100

2025 is the year of the _______. 

What is the snake?

100

This color is predominantly seen in Lunar New year celebrations.

What is red? 

100

Older people traditionally give this item to the younger people in their families on the new year. 


What are red envelopes?

200
Giving this item as a gift symbolizes the end of a relationship or life. 

What is a clock? 

200

This food symbolizes wealth. 


What are dumplings?


200

The number of animals in the Chinese zodiac.

What is 12? 

200

This plant symbolizes growth and prosperity. 

Bamboo 


200

This is done during lunar new year celebrations to scare away evil and welcome the new year.

What is lighting fireworks? 

300

Sweeping or dusting should not be done on New Year's Day for fear that _____ will be swept away.

What is good luck? 
300

This fruit is often given as a gift during Lunar New Year and is seen as a symbol of good luck.

What are mandarin oranges?

300

This animal is associated with wisdom and intelligence and is considered the first in the Chinese zodiac cycle. 

What is the rat? 


300

This is traditonally performed by two people in a costume. 

What is a lion dance? 


300

This currency is often times stuffed into red envelopes and are considered lucky. 

What are $2 dollar bills? 


400

This number is considered unlucky because it sounds like the word "death" in Chinese. 

What is 4? 

400

This food often served to symbolize abundance. 

What is fish? 


400

This year was the most recent year of the dragon. 

2024

400

This decoration symbolizes unity and good luck. 

What is the Chinese knot decoration? 

400

The traditional Chinese new year celebration lasts ___ days. 

What is 15 days?

500

Doing this is believed to bring bad luck if done on New Year's Day. 

What is crying? 


500

This dessert is traditionally eaten during Lunar New year celebrations. 

What is Nian Gao (sticky rice cake)? 

500

This zodiac animal is known for its competitiveness. 

What is the tiger? 
500

The zodiac animal symbolizes agility.

What is the rabbit? 

500

The festival that marks the end of Lunar new year celebrations.

What is the Lantern Festival?