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Lunar New Year Trivia

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  • The image of which Chinese deity is burned during the New Year celebrations to bring about renewal?
    Door God
    Window God
    Fire God
    Kitchen God
  • How many people celebrate Lunar New Year?
    3 billion
    2 billion
    5 million
    1 million
  • Which country celebrates Lunar New Year with a food called ‘tteokguk’?
    South Korea
    Brunei
    Indonesia
    Malaysia
  • What takes place on the last day of the New Year celebrations?
    Double Seven Festival
    Tomb Sweeping Festival
    Lantern Festival
    Dragon Boat Festival
  • Chinese New Year is usually referred to in China as the festival of which season?
    Summer
    Winter
    Autumn
    Spring
  • How many Chinese Zodiac animals are there?
    11
    12
    13
    10
  • 2026 is the year of the...?
    Pig
    Horse
    Monkey
    Goat
  • What color decorations are everywhere during the Chinese New Year?
    Green
    Brown
    Yellow
    Red
  • Which of the following foods associated with Chinese New Year is NOT actually Chinese in origin?
    Fortune Cookies
    Dumplings
    Nian Gao
    Spring Rolls
  • What is not allowed during the Chinese New Year?
    Bathing, washing or running any water
    Sleeping, playing, or leaving the house
    Exercise, laundry or watching any t.v.
    Washing, sweeping, or taking out the garbage
  • Which of the following countries DOES NOT celebrates Chinese New Year, more widely known as Lunar New Year?
    Malaysia
    Japan
    Korea
    Vietnam
  • How many mainland Chinese people travel during this holiday?
    3.5 billion
    750 million
    200 million
    100 million
  • What is another celebration held during Lunar New Year?
    Chinese New Year
  • What is taboo to give as a gift during this holiday?
    Wallets
    Shoes
    Mirrors
    Hair brushes
  • No single hour in any other country sees as many _____ as in China around the midnight beginning Chinese New Year
    flying lanterns
    gifts given
    dragon dances
    fireworks
  • The leaves of which plant are used in spring cleaning during New Year to ward off evil spirits?
    Evergreen
    Pilea
    Bamboo
    Anthurium
  • What food do people eat during Lunar New Year?
    Chicken
    Fish
    Rice
    Dumplings
  • Which dance is typically performed on the final day of New Year celebrations?
    Dragon Dance
    Yangge Dance
    Lantern Dance
    Lion Dance
  • How many days do Chinese New Year celebrations last?
    15
    12
    13
    14
  • Why does the Lunar New Year date change each year?
    It doesn't change.
    It follows the Solar calendar.
    It's always starts the last week of January.
    It follows the Lunar calendar.