Chinese New Year

These are relatives from long ago.

• Ancestors

• Neighbors

• Teachers

• Symbols

This is something that stands for something else.

• Ancestors

• Symbol

• Traditional

• Incense

This is a spice that has a sweet smell when it is burned.

• Scrolls

• Dirt

• Incense

• Traditional

Long rolls of paper.

• Incense

• Toilet Paper

• Scrolls

• Traditional

This is related to custom or other common practice.

• Scrolls

• Ancestors

• Symbol

• Traditional

What holiday is the passage about?

• Christmas

• Thanksgiving

• Chinese New Year

• Valentine's Day

When does Chinese New Year take place?

• December 25th

• Every 4,000 years

• During the Winter Solstice

• Late January or early February

Where does Chinese New Year take place?

• In China

• In School

• In New York City

• In Buffalo

Why is Chinese New Year Celebrated?

• To celebrate President's Day!

• To ring in a new year!

• To wish everyone a Happy Birthday!

• So everyone can eat noodles!

How is Chinese New Year celebrated?

• With a cake, candles, and a song.

• With a tree, presents, and a big dinner.

• With a dragon dance, fireworks, and red scrolls.

• With fireworks, a picnic, and games outside.