Quiz: International students – do you know your Chinese New Year facts?

Study International Staff

22 Jan 2020

Chinese New Year is looming and this cultural holiday is celebrated by many across the world.

The celebrations last 15 days, with the final day culminating with the Lantern Festival. Despite its popularity, how well do you know your Chinese New Year facts?

Take our quiz to find out and have more to take about with your friends who are celebrating!

What is a "reunion dinner"?

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A reunion dinner is a custom in which children of families gather to clean the house on the eve of Chinese New Year - signifying unity and to usher in the new year in a clean slate - before they can enjoy dinner with the entire family.

A reunion dinner is held on the eve of Chinese New Year, during which family members get together to celebrate. It is considered an important get-together.

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Chinese New Year starts on the same day each year. True or false?

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True

False

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Chinese New Year is also known as the festival and the in English.

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Summer / Solar New Year

Spring / Lunar New Year

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What is the 2020 zodiac sign?

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Donkey

Platypus

Dragon

Rat

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Who typically receives money in red packets or red envelopes during the Chinese New Year?

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Unmarried individuals

Those who have been good all year

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Why are lion dances customarily performed in some homes and events during the Chinese New Year?

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To bring prosperity and good luck for the upcoming year.

Trick question - the lion dance is purely for entertainment purposes and is rarely held, especially during Chinese New Year.