Lunar New Year

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  1. 4. A baby girl elephant of this species was just born at the National Zoo
  2. 5. A song sung by girl group Huntr/x; It won a Grammy for Best Song Written for Visual Media
  3. 6. A festive dance performed by 2 people that looks like a ferocious big cat (two words)
  4. 7. These lucky envelopes that contain money and symbolize good luck are this color
  5. 10. In the Chinese zodiac, 2026 is the year of this animal
  6. 11. If someone asks for your John Hancock, they’re asking for this
  7. 12. The last name of the First Asian-American woman elected to Congress (Patsy ___) or a word that can mean a furry animal known for its silky fur
  8. 14. World‑renowned cello player; Born in 1955 to Chinese parents living in Paris and moved with his family to New York City at age 7 (first and last name)
  9. 16. A celebration of the arrival of spring and the beginning of a new year on the lunisolar calendar (three words)
  10. 18. The first name of the first Asian American to win a gold medal in a Winter Olympic competition during the 1992 ladies’ singles figure skating (___ Yamaguchi)
  11. 19. These cute little mammals are not part bear or raccoon and you can see them at the National Zoo; This animal is also a big part of the movie “Turning Red” (two words)
  12. 20. A two letter exclamation of surprise or the last name of this famous actress (Sandra ___)
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  1. 1. The amount of days in Lunar New Year celebrations
  2. 2. A vibrant dance usually performed by 9 people that looks like a fire-breathing reptile (two words)
  3. 3. The final day of Lunar New Year is marked with this celebration (two words)
  4. 8. Last name of Asian American filmmaker who directed “Crazy Rich Asians” and “Wicked” (Jon ___)
  5. 9. Beautiful pink flowers that bloom in DC each spring; They were a gift from Japan in 1912 (two words)
  6. 13. You can see these black and white Asian bears at the National Zoo (two words)
  7. 15. The U.S. state where most of the population is Asian
  8. 17. Famous Chinese American actor and martial artist (___ Lee)