Chinese New Year Riddles | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

I guard your home from evil and fright. My loud and booming sounds bring delight. What am I?

Firecrackers

I light up the night with my colorful glow. Hung in homes and streets, I steal the show. What am I?

Lanterns

I’m a favorite among kids, I’m soft and furry. In the Zodiac parade, I hop in a hurry. What animal am I?

Rabbit

I bloom in parades, bringing beauty and cheer. I’m part of decorations for this time of year. What am I?

Flowers

I am a symbol of strength and courage, with stripes on my fur. In the Zodiac, my roar can be heard. What animal am I?

Tiger

I’m an ancient tradition with cymbals and drum. Two dancers bring me to life, watch how I come! What am I?

Lion dance

In Chinatown, I’m a celebration you see, with dancing lions and parades full of glee. What am I?

Chinese New Year parade

I’m the one who brings coins in a red, shiny pack. I come from parents, so luck doesn’t lack. What am I?

Lucky money (lai see)

Children dress like me, there are twelve to pick. Each year has my name, which one will you pick?

Zodiac animals

I’m part of the meal, I swim in the sea. I symbolize wealth and prosperity. What food am I?

Fish

I come every year, between January and February. Spring is my name, though it’s still wintry. What festival am I?

Chinese New Year (or Spring Festival)

With a loud crack and a bang, I scare spirits away. What noisy thing am I?

Fireworks

Two men beneath me, drums make me sway. I’m part of the parade on New Year’s Day. What am I?

Lion dance

Red is my color, I bring in the cheer. Worn on New Year’s, I bring luck each year. What am I?

New clothes

With flowers, lanterns, and a thorough clean, I bring good luck for the New Year’s scene. What tradition am I?

Decorating and cleaning the house

I hold a gift, with red and gold outside. Lucky money is my name. What am I?

Lai see

I am noble and lucky, 25 meters long. I dance in parades to the beat of the gong. What am I?

Dragon

I am strong and plow the field, my strength is my yield. What animal am I?

Ox

I am small and quick, the first in the cycle. What animal am I?

Rat

I start with the new moon, my months are unique. I’m a calendar ancient, what do you seek?

The Chinese lunar calendar