Which of the following foods associated with Chinese New Year is NOT actually Chinese in origin?
Nian Gao
Spring Rolls
Fortune Cookies
Dumplings
Chinese New Year is usually referred to in China as the festival of which season?
Summer
Spring
Winter
Autumn
The image of which Chinese deity is burned during the New Year celebrations to bring about renewal?
Kitchen God
Fire God
Door God
Window God
Which dance is typically performed on the final day of New Year celebrations?
Yangge Dance
Dragon Dance
Lion Dance
Lantern Dance
What food do people eat during Lunar New Year?
Rice
Fish
Dumplings
Chicken
The leaves of which plant are used in spring cleaning during New Year to ward off evil spirits?
Pilea
Anthurium
Evergreen
Bamboo
Which of the following countries DOES NOT celebrates Chinese New Year, more widely known as Lunar New Year?
Vietnam
Malaysia
Japan
Korea
What is another celebration held during Lunar New Year?
Chinese New Year
No single hour in any other country sees as many _____ as in China around the midnight beginning Chinese New Year
flying lanterns
gifts given
fireworks
dragon dances
How many days do Chinese New Year celebrations last?
12
15
14
13
What takes place on the last day of the New Year celebrations?
Double Seven Festival
Dragon Boat Festival
Lantern Festival
Tomb Sweeping Festival
What is taboo to give as a gift during this holiday?
Wallets
Hair brushes
Mirrors
Shoes
Which country celebrates Lunar New Year with a food called ‘tteokguk’?
Malaysia
Indonesia
Brunei
South Korea
How many Chinese Zodiac animals are there?
12
13
10
11
How many people celebrate Lunar New Year?
3 billion
1 million
2 billion
5 million
What is not allowed during the Chinese New Year?
Bathing, washing or running any water
Exercise, laundry or watching any t.v.
Sleeping, playing, or leaving the house
Washing, sweeping, or taking out the garbage
Why does the Lunar New Year date change each year?
It's always starts the last week of January.
It doesn't change.
It follows the Solar calendar.
It follows the Lunar calendar.
What color decorations are everywhere during the Chinese New Year?
Green
Brown
Yellow
Red
2024 is the year of the...?
Goat
Pig
Dragon
Monkey
How many mainland Chinese people travel during this holiday?
100 million
750 million
200 million
3.5 billion