Chinese New Year

Which is the most important celebration in the Chinese calendar?

• Dragon boat festival

• New Year

• Christmas

What another name for Chinese New Year?

• Spring Festival

• Mid-Autumn Festival

• Happy New Year

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What is celebrated during this festival?

• No school

• The end of winter

• The start of new life

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When does Spring Festival start?

• On the last day of the lunar month in January or February

• On the first day of the lunar month in Janaury of February

• At the end of the year in December

When does Spring Festival end?

• At the begging of the month

• In the middle of the month

• At the end of the month

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What do people decorate their homes with?

• Candles and stars

• Plants and flowers

• Paper with words

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What do families do an New Year's Eve?

• Families watch a movie about Spring Festival

• Families have a special meal

• Families play board games

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What types of food do people eat during this time?

• Dumplings and rice cakes

• Pizza and burgers

• Dim Sum

What does the colour red in people's clothing symbolise?

• Anger

• Happiness

• Fire

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What gifts do children get?

• Clothing in red packets

• Food in red packets

• Money in red packets

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