Chinese New Year Quiz

What is Chinese New Year?

• A 15-day festival celebrated around the world

• A political event

• A festival celebrated in China only

• A religious ceremony

What is the origin of Chinese New Year?

• A story about a dragon terrorizing a village

• A legend about a mythical beast named Nyan

• A historical event from ancient China

• A tradition started by the emperors

When does Chinese New Year take place?

• Between late January and early February

• Every year in December

• In the middle of summer

• On the first day of the Chinese calendar

What do people do to prepare for the new year?

• Go on a vacation

• Spring clean their homes and gardens

• Start a new job

• Buy new clothes

What do people do on New Year's Eve?

• Stay up until midnight setting off fireworks

• All of the above

• Have a large traditional feast of fish and chicken

What do children find under their pillows on New Year's Day?

• Toys

• Books

• Red envelopes filled with money and sweets

• Fruit

What is the significance of the second day of Chinese New Year?

• Celebrating the Chinese god of wealth Tai Shen

• All of the above

• Treating dogs with special foods

What do people do on the third day of Chinese New Year?

• Eat vegetarian foods

• Go back to work

• Visit the temple of wealth

• Visit friends and relatives

What do people do on the sixth day of Chinese New Year?

• Eat dumplings for good luck

• Throw firecrackers to worship the God of War

• Visit the temple of wealth

• Rest and prepare for the Lantern Festival

What do people do on the eighth day of Chinese New Year?

• Eat vegetarian foods

• Go back to work

• Have special family dinners

• Visit friends and relatives