Nian and Lunar New Year Traditions

Which animal is not one of the zodiac animals?

• cat
• dog
• rabbit
• tiger

True or false: the Lunar New Year lasts for 15 days

• true
• false

Which food is not a traditional food for Lunar New Year?

• burgers
• dumplings
• noodles
• turnip cake

What is NOT a reason people stay up late on Lunar New Years Eve?

• To play video games late at night
• Parents want to protect their children from the monster Sui
• Staying up late represents longevity for parents
• People make and eat dumplings past midnight

Why did ancient villagers light red lanterns on the 15th day of the Lunar New Year?

• The red lanterns light up the town like it's on fire
• They needed light to read at night
• They were carrying them through the mountains
• People follow the red lanterns to find food

True or false: the children give their elders red envelopes for Lunar New Year

• true
• false

Which is NOT a character in one of the Lunar New Year stories?

• Qiao Hu (巧虎)
• Nian
• Sui
• Jade Emperor

True or false: dragons represent bad luck during Lunar New Year because they are scary

• true
• false

True or false: people clean their houses on the first day of the Lunar New Year (false)

• true
• false

True or false: The next year of the tiger is 2034

• true
• false