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Vietnamese Tet

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  • On what date in the Lunar Year does the Kitchen God return to heaven?
    the 23rd of December
  • The night before the first day of Tet is called ___________.
    New Year's Eve
  • The Lunar Year of 2024 is the Year of the ________.
    Dragon
  • What is put in the red envelope and usually given to children during Tet?
    lucky money
  • What do you see in the picture?
    apricot blossom
  • What do you see in the picture?
    pickled onions
  • What is Banh Chung made from?
    sticky rice, green beans and pork
  • What tradition during Tet is known for "scaring away the evil spirits"?
    Lion Dance
  • How many kinds of fruit are there on the "tray of fruits" during Tet? What are they?
    five (custard apple, fig, coconut, papaya, mango)
  • Banh Chung is a symbol of the ________.
    Earth
  • Name the 12 Zodiac animals.
    the Rat - the Ox - the Tiger - the Cat - the Dragon - the Snake - the Horse - the Goat - the Monkey - the Rooster - the Dog - the Pig
  • During Tet, Vietnamese people visit _______, ________, and _______.
    family, friends, and teachers
  • What do you see in the picture?
    kumquat tree
  • Traditionally, Vietnamese people buy this spice on the first day of the New Year. What is it?
    Salt
  • "to be the first person to cross the threshold of someone's house in the New Year". What is it called?
    to first-foot
  • What is the English synonym of "Tet"?
    Vietnamese Lunar New Year
  • What do people avoid doing during Tet because it means "carrying the luck away"?
    sweeping the floor
  • What are the lucky colors of the Tet celebration?
    Red and yellow
  • Where do people usually go to pray for health, luck and happiness during Tet?
    the pagoda