Lunar New Year Traditions
This is the name of the red envelopes that are traditionally given during Lunar New Year.
What is hongbao (红包)?
This animal represents the year 2025.
What is the snake?
The food, often eaten during Lunar New Year, because it symbolizes wealth and prosperity because of its shape (resembling gold coins).
What are dumplings?
Lunar New Year celebrations in this country include a festival called Chunjie, which marks the start of spring and often features dragon and lion dances.
What is China?
In 2025, the Lunar New Year begins on this specific date.
What is January 29, 2025?
Many families offer food, incense, and prayers to honor these individuals during Lunar New Year.
Who are ancestors?
This zodiac sign is so highly valued in Chinese culture that birth rates often spike during its year.
What is the dragon?
This food is often served at Lunar New Year feasts, because it symbolizes long life.
What are longevity noodles?
In this country, Lunar New Year is celebrated with a 15-day festival, including the famous "Tết" holiday.
What is Vietnam?
Saying negative words like "death" or "ghost" during Lunar New Year is thought to bring this.
What is back luck?
This is the traditional dance performed during Lunar New Year to bring good fortune, often involving a large, colorful costume of a certain animal.
What is the lion dance?
The Chinese zodiac is used in other Asian cultures, but Vietnam replaces the rabbit with this animal.
What is the cat?
Serving a whole fish or whole chicken symbolizes this.
What is completeness or family unity?
In this country, Lunar New Year is called seollal, which involves wearing traditional hanbok clothing and bowing to elders.
South Korea
The Mandarin word for this fruit sounds like "gold" making it a popular Lunar New Year decoration and gift.
What are oranges or tangerines?
On the first day of Lunar New Year, using this common household item is believed to wash away good luck
What is a broom?
The order of the zodiac animals was determined by this legendary event.
What is the Great Race?
These crispy, golden pastries, often filled with sesame or red bean, symbolize prosperity.
What are sesame balls?
This city hosts the largest Lunar Year parade outside of Asia, featuring dragon dances and thousands of spectators.
What is San Francisco?
This number is avoided during Lunar New Year because it sounds like the word for "death"
What is four?
During the Tang Dynasty, officials were required to do this at the start of the New Year as a sign of loyalty.
What is pay tribute to the emperor?
In addition to the 12 animals of the zodiac, the Chinese calendar also includes this lesser-known cycle of elements.
What are wood, fire, earth, metal, and water.
This popular red ingredient, often added to Lunar New Year dishes, symbolizes happiness and good fortune.
What are red dates (jujubes) or chili peppers?
What is Chinese New Year called in Japan?
What is Shogatsu and Ryukyu New Year?
The first recorded celebration of Lunar New Year dates back to this ancient dynasty, over 3,000 years ago.
What is the Shang Dynasty?