Which 3 are NOT animals of the Chinese zodiac? (Horse// Goat // Bear // Ox // Dog // Giraffe // Lion // Pig)
Bear, giraffe, lion
Lunar New Year 2023 is the year of the ...
Rabbit
The 5 elements of the Chinese zodiac are water, wood, earth, fire and… what?
Metal
In some cultures, what zodiac animal replaces the goat? (Deer // Llama // Sheep // Parrot)
Sheep
In most countries, it is traditional to remove bad luck before Lunar New Year by doing what? (Sweeping the house // Washing the dog // Lighting incense // Donating to charity)
Sweeping the house
What colour of envelope would you expect to see at Lunar New Year? (Green // Yellow // Purple // Red)
Red
The final day of the Lunar New Year in China is known as Shangyuan Festival, which is the festival of what? (Lucky money // Rice // Lanterns // Oxen)
Lanterns
Which country or territory celebrates Lunar New Year with ‘bánh chưng’ (name of a food)? (Cambodia // Myanmar // The Philippines // Vietnam)
Vietnam
Which country or territory celebrates Lunar New Year with ‘tteokguk’? (Malaysia // Indonesia // South Korea // Brunei)
South Korea
Which country or territory celebrates Lunar New Year with ‘ul boov’? (Mongolia // Japan // North Korea // Uzbekistan)
Mongolia
Which country or territory celebrates Lunar New Year with ‘guthuk’? (Taiwan // Thailand // Tibet // Laos)
Tibet
Which country or territory celebrates Lunar New Year with ‘jiǎo zi’? (China // Nepal // Myanmar // Bhutan)
China
The heavenly emperor who rules over Lunar New Year is named after which gemstone? (Ruby // Jade // Sapphire // Onyx)
Jade
According to legend, how were the 12 zodiac animals first decided? (A game of chess // An eating competition // A race // A water right)
A RACE - According to myths, the twelve animals of the Chinese zodiac were selected through a race.
In China, which of these is used to scare off the legendary beast ‘Nian’ on the day of the new year? (Drums // Firecrackers // Dragon dances // Peach blossom trees)
Firecrackers
