QUESTIONS ABOUT NEW YEAR HOLIDAY

Why do Vietnamese people avoid sweeping the house on the first day of the Lunar New Year?

• To save energy for the festivities

• To prevent the house from getting dirty

• Because it’s considered bad luck to sweep away good fortune

• To make sure the house looks clean for visitors

Why do Vietnamese people often buy peach or apricot trees to decorate their homes during the Lunar New Year?

• They are easier to maintain than other plants

• They are traditional symbols of growth, development, and fortune

• They match well with the New Year decorations

• They are less expensive than other flowers

Why do Vietnamese and Chinese people give their family members a red envelope filled with money?

• As a symbol of luck and fortune

• As a form of investment

• To repay debts

• To show off wealth

Thai people practice a custom of "bathing the Buddha" during Songkran (Thai New Year). What is the meaning of this tradition?

• To clean the bad luck from the past year and pray for good fortune in the upcoming year.

• To worship ancestors

• To celebrate a bountiful harvest

• To cleanse sins and impurities

What are the traditional foods eaten by Chinese during the Lunar New Year?

• Mango sticky rice and tom yum soup

• Green curry and som tam

• Nian Gao (sticky rice cake), roast duck, and steamed fish

• Pad Thai and khao chae

What traditional customs are commonly practiced to celebrate the New Year in Asian countries?

• Playing video games and watching movies

• Cleaning houses, decorating with flowers and lanterns, ancestor worship, and family feasts

• Going to the beach and having barbecues

• Visiting amusement parks and going on rides

Which calendar do Asian countries commonly use to determine the date of the Lunar New Year?

• Solar calendar

• Lunar calendar

• Gregorian calendar

• Lunisolar calendar

Why do Vietnamese people pay attention to the tradition of xông đất (first visitor) on the first day of the New Year?

• To ensure the house is clean

• To bring good luck and fortune to the family

• To start a new fashion trend

• To exchange gifts with neighbors

What is the meaning of a five-fruit tray during Tết?

• It is used to decorate the house

• It is a type of traditional Vietnamese dish

• It represents gratitude to Heaven, Earth, and ancestors, and aspiration for prosperity

• It is a traditional game played during Tết

In which country do people smash plates on the doors of their friends and neighbors to bring good luck for the New Year?

• Denmark

• Greece

• Mexico

• Sweden