Chinese New Year
Across
- 2. What calendar do Americans follow over the lunar calendar?
- 4. What country has a water buffalo and a cat in the 12 zodiacs?
- 7. What is the giving of red envelopes also known as?
- 9. What food represents luck?
- 12. Around how many people celebrate Chinese New Year?
- 17. What country's citizens are given five days to celebrate?
- 18. What emotion does the color red symbolize in Chinese culture?
- 20. What opera house in Australia is lit up red for Chinese New Year?
- 21. What do South Koreans refer to Chinese New Year as?
Down
- 1. In what country do they eat "tteokguk"?
- 3. In what country, that is not primarily Chinese, celebrate with parades and gift giving?
- 5. What food is also used to celebrate birthdays?
- 6. In what country does Chinese New Year represent a clean slate?
- 8. What element was used to scare Nian away?
- 10. What food represents wealth?
- 11. Which one of the 12 zodiacs represents peace and prosperity?
- 12. What year did Japan decide to follow a gregorian calendar?
- 13. What was the name of the beast the villagers scared away?
- 14. What is Chinese New Year also known as?
- 15. What dances are performed during Chinese New Year?
- 16. What is the predominant color in Chinese New Year decorations?
- 19. What is used to chase away evil spirits?
- 21. What country is a polyglot nation?