How well do you know Chinese New Year? 🍊🧧

Why do Chinese people say 年年有余 (nian nian you yu) during CNY?

• To wish everyone a lucky year

• To wish everyone healthy

• To wish everyone a prosperous year

Answer explanation

The expression is used to wish people to have ample surplus by the end of every year to better prepare for the next year.

Chinese New Year is also known as?

• Spring Festival

• Summer Festival

• Autumn Festival

• Winter Festival

Answer explanation

The festival date is in January or February, around the Chinese solar term the 'Beginning of Spring', so it is also named the 'Spring Festival'.

Which traditional food are commonly eaten during CNY?

• Dumplings

• Ice Cream

• Spring Roll

• Longevity Noodles

2023 will be a year of?

• Dragon

• Snake

• Rabbit

• Tiger

Which is forbidden during Chinese New Year?

• Crying

• Laughing

• Swearing

• Being Angry

Answer explanation

The cry of a child is believed to bring bad luck to the family, so parents do their best to keep children from crying by whatever means possible.

Swearing, saying words with negative meanings (e.g. death, poverty, ghosts) and bad-mouthing are things not to do on Chinese New Year as they will bring you bad luck all year long.

When is Lantern Festival this year (2022)?

• 5 Feb

• 10 Feb

• 15 Feb

• 17 Feb

Answer explanation

Tuesday, 15 February

Lantern Festival, also called Yuan Xiao Festival, holiday celebrated in China and other Asian countries that honours deceased ancestors on the 15th day of the first month (Yuan) of the lunar calendar.

Why is red an auspicious color for Chinese New Year?

• It brings good luck

• It looks nice

• It brings good fortune

• To sweep away bad luck

Answer explanation

In China, red relates to fire and energy and has come to symbolise vitality, celebration, good fortune, good luck and prosperity

Why do people give oranges during CNY?

• They bring good luck and happiness

• It wards off evil spirits

• It goes well with the theme

• To wish you good health

Answer explanation

During the celebrations, tangerines and oranges are widely displayed as house decorations and exchanged as gifts. Because it symbolizes happiness, good fortune and a way to ward off evil spirits, red is the primary color during Chinese New Year.

Kids will get red packet from parents, what will be in it?

• Chocolate

• Jewelry

• Money

Why are lion dances famous during CNY?

• To bring good luck

• For entertainment

• To drive away evil spirits

• So you can win during mahjong

Answer explanation

Lion Dances are a symbolic Chinese folk tradition that dates back thousands of years and is an essential part of Chinese events and holidays. The dance is a tradition to ward off evil spirits and bring good fortune, happiness and prosperity.