Fun Facts About Chinese New Year

What determines the start of the Chinese New Year?

• The full moon on the 1st day of the new year

• The new moon on the 1st day of the new year

• The first day of spring

• The first day of winter

What is the celebration that takes place 15 days after the Chinese New Year?

• Dragon Boat Festival

• Lantern Festival

• Mid-Autumn Festival

• Qingming Festival

How many years apart are this year and the next Year of the Dog?

• 10

• 11

• 12

• 13

What is the first animal of the zodiac cycle?

• Ox

• Tiger

• Rabbit

• Rat

What was the year of the zodiac in 2017?

• Monkey

• Rooster

• Dog

• Pig

Why might a Chinese person ask for your zodiac animal?

• To know your favourite colour

• To be respected as an elder

• To find your lucky number

• To know your birthstone

What is most widely celebrated at the time of Chinese New Year?

• New clothes

• Family ties

• Fireworks

• New Year resolutions

What tradition is extremely important when preparing for Chinese New Year?

• Buying new clothes

• Cleaning every part of the house

• Cooking a big meal

• Visiting friends

What is another name for Chinese New Year?

• Spring Festival

• Harvest Festival

• Lunar New Year

• Winter Solstice

On which date did the first day of Chinese New Year fall in 2018?

• February 14

• February 15

• February 16

• February 17