Chinese New Year

Chinese New Year is also known as the ...

• Winter Festival

• Spring Festival

• Summer Festival

• Autumn Festival

There is no set date for Chinese New Year. It ranges from

• January 21st to February 20th

• February 14th to March 13th

• January 1st to January 31st

• March 1st to April 30th

Chinese New Year was originally a ceremonial day to pray to the gods. What were they praying for?

• good planting and harvest season

• good luck

• wealth

• health

Chinese New Year is the longest Chinese holiday. How many days does it last for?

• 6

• 14

• 16

• 24

Food is a big part of Chinese New Year, and most families look forward to sharing a big meal together. Traditionally, what would make one of the diners luckier than others?

• Getting the last serving

• Finding a coin in their dumpling

• Finding the largest fish

• Sharing a meal with the largest family

The Chinese believe that crying and wailing on the first day of the Chinese New Year will result in ...

• a sad year

• heavy rains

• bad luck

• poor harvest

Why are white or black clothing often avoided during Chinese New Year festivities?

• represents mourning

• boring

• can get dirty easily

• bad luck

Children receive lucky money in envelopes. What colour are they?

• red

• gold

• black

• pink

2021 is the Year of the ...

• Rat

• Snake

• Dog

• Ox

Which festival signals the end of the New Year celebration period?

• Lantern Festival

• Noodle Festival

• Dumpling Festival

• Dragon Festival