In Malaysia and Singapore, there is a new year tradition where single women write their names and phone numbers on __________ then throw them into a river or lake.

All unfinished business is settled so there is a fresh start for the new year. Debts are paid, _________ are resolved, and any work is brought up to date.

People stay up until midnight, setting off fireworks to scare away ________.

The Chinese New Year is celebrated by more than _________ people in Australia every year!

Different regions of China celebrate with their own __________.

The traditional Chinese calendar has 12 months. The calendar follows the lunar (moon) cycle and each month starts with the _________ and ends with the full moon.

The Jade Emperor is the supreme god in the Chinese Taoist _______. He is the lord of Earth, Heaven and the Underworld.

In Hong Kong, real __________ are banned. Instead, people decorate their houses with colourful plastic ones.

The Fourth Day is also the day of __________. Businesses host special dinners or social events for their employees.

Chinese people clean their house and garden to sweep away any of last year’s ________.

Homes are decorated with paper scrolls and lanterns with good luck phrases such as ‘happiness’ and ‘______’ written on them.

The Chinese New Year is the most important traditional Chinese holiday. It is also called the __________.

Most Chinese families gather together for a New Year’s _________ in the evening. Each family prepares their own special dish for the occasion.