Chinese New Year

When does Chinese New Year begin?

• In the new year

• January 21

• February 19

• Between Jan 21 and Feb 19

When does Chinese New Year celebration end?

• On the full moon after New Year

• After the full moon

• After 15 days

• When everyone has had enough

What different things do the Chinese people do during Chinese New Year/

• Cleaning outside the house

• Cleaning under the house

• Cleaning next to the house

• Cleaning the house

What does sweeping dirt mean for Chinese people on New Years day?

• Only dirty houses are swept

• They can sweep away bad luck

• They are superstitious.

• The middle of the room and the corners are dirty.

Why do some Chinese people leave the dirt in the house for 5 days?

• To make their parents angry

• To stop people coming in through the back door

• They are trying to hide the dirt

• It is bad luck to sweep dirt through the front door

What do some Chinese people "put away'?

• everything they clean the dirt away with

• everything that is not dirty

• everyone cleaning the dirt

• the dirt

What else do some Chinese people believe about how to look on New Year's day?

• It is important to wash everything red

• It is important to wash peoples clothes

• It is important to be bright and happy

• It is important to wear red and wash your hair

What superstition do some Chinese people have about money.

• Children give lucky money to the teacher

• Old people give away all their money

• Children and unmarried friends get lucky money

• Unmarried friends are given children

Which words do Chinese people not say on New Years day?

• Death, the number four and the past year

• English words

• Words about children and money

• Bad words

Why are there special traditions during Chinese New Year?

• Some people believe it will give them children

• People who do not believe the tradition want lucky money

• Some people don't know why they follow the rules

• The rules are part of Chinese culture and history