Chinese New Year

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  1. 2. The most important part of Chinese New Year is the _____ reunion
  2. 5. a long tailed rodent
  3. 6. Number of days of celebration for Chinese New Year.
  4. 8. Giving red ______ is a way to send good wishes and luck
  5. 10. It is believed that wearing new ___________ can bring fortune and health
  6. 12. also known as a cockerel
  7. 14. small, family pet with floppy ears
  8. 15. mythical creature which breathes fire
  9. 16. an animal found at the race track
  10. 18. Chinese New Year is also known as the _____ New Year
  11. 19. traditional house pet with four legs
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  1. 1. Chinese New Year 2023 is the year of the _______
  2. 3. the _____ festival marks the end of the celebration
  3. 4. long tailed, tree dwelling mammal
  4. 6. The number _______ is unlucky because the word in Chinese sounds like death & is considered bad luck
  5. 7. a four-legged animal with horns
  6. 9. pink farm animal
  7. 10. It is tradition to ____________ the house before Chinese New Year in order to sweep away any ill fortune and to make way for good luck
  8. 11. legless reptile
  9. 13. striped big cat
  10. 17. This color symbolizes good fortune
  11. 20. plural form is oxen, singular form is ___