New Year in Asia

What is the Chinese New Year also known as?

• • Mid-Autumn Festival

• Spring Festival

• Lantern Festival

• Dragon Boat Festival

In which month does Tet Nguyen Dan, the Vietnamese New Year, usually occur?

• December

• January

• February

• March

Which calendar is used to determine the date of the Chinese New Year and Tet Nguyen Dan?

• Gregorian calendar

• Solar Calendar

• Lunar Calendar

• Julian calendar

Why do Filipinos wear polka dots on New Year's Eve?

• • It brings good luck for each month of the year.

• • It symbolizes the 12 apostles.

• • It represents the 12 zodiac signs.

• • It brings wealth and prosperity.

When does the traditional Thai New Year, Songkran, take place?

• March

• April

• May

• June

Why do Filipinos eat 12 round fruits on New Year's Eve?

• Symbolize coins and prosperity and are thought to bring good luck for the New Year.

• • It symbolizes the 12 apostles.

• • It represents the 12 zodiac signs.

• Because it looks pretty

Which Asian country celebrates Seollal as its traditional New Year's Day?

• Japan

• South Korea

• North Korea

• Mongolia

What is the significance of red decorations during Chinese New Year?

• Symbolizes purity

• • Represents prosperity and good luck

• • Marks the end of winter

• Honors ancestors

Which New Year celebration involves water-related activities for renewal?

• Seollal

• Songkran

• • Tet Nguyen Dan

• Diwali

In which Asian country is the festival of Hatsumode observed as the first shrine visit of the year?

• China

• Japan

• Philippines

• South Korea