Happy Winter Vacation

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  1. 5. A time when students in China have a break from school, usually in January or February.
  2. 7. A traditional Chinese new year food symbolizing wealth.
  3. 9. It’s a Spring Festival custom to prepare brand - new outfits for the whole family before the holiday.
  4. 12. A loud firework used to scare away the mythical beast "Nian."
  5. 13. A major Chinese festival marking the end of winter and the coming of spring.
  6. 16. Most young people love to ______ on New Year's Eve, chatting, playing games and waiting for the clock to strike midnight.
  7. 17. Pasting a fu _____ upside down on the door is a way to express people’s wish for good luck.
  8. 19. A pre - Spring Festival ritual of tidying every corner of the house to sweep away bad luck.
  9. 20. When the ______ starts, the sound of drums and gongs fills the street, and everyone cheers loudly.
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  1. 1. A traditional Chinese art form often seen on windows during the festivals.
  2. 2. A traditional Chinese activity where families gather to eat a big meal on New Year's Eve.
  3. 3. It is a time-honored Spring Festival custom for Chinese families to offer sacrifices to ______ to show respect and gratitude.
  4. 4. We can write riddles on _____ and guess them with friends, which is a popular Spring Festival activity.
  5. 6. We usually paste Spring Festival _____ on both sides of the front door before New Year's Eve.
  6. 8. A grand evening performance full of fun and joy, shared by many families during the Spring Festival.
  7. 10. A popular winter activity in northern China involving sliding on ice.
  8. 11. A traditional Spring Festival practice of calling on family members with gifts to exchange New Year greetings and good wishes.
  9. 14. Cash in red envelopes, a festive gift from seniors to juniors during Spring Festival.
  10. 15. We often go to the _________ during the Spring Festival to enjoy traditional snacks and folk performances.
  11. 18. A traditional Chinese dumpling eaten during the winter, especially on Dongzhi.