February 1st - Lunar New Year

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  1. 1. Above all, Chinese New Year is a family reunion, with the first five days being dedicated to spending time with _______ in the home.
  2. 4. Chinese New Year begins on January 1 of the lunar calendar and lasts until the 15th, which is a _____ ______ (2 words). Being that the celebration begins on the eve of the holiday, it is a sixteen-day celebration.
  3. 7. Ultimately, the Chinese New Year takes place sometime between January 21 and February 20 on the ________ Calendar.
  4. 8. Along with the exchanging of gifts, children are given red _______—also called red packets or red pockets—that contain money. This practice is for transferring wealth from older generations to younger generations.
  5. 10. Chinese New Year, also called chunjie (春节) in China, and known as the ______ ________ (2 words), is the foremost holiday in China, and is celebrated by Chinese people all over the world.
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  1. 2. It is also known as the Lunar New Year, as it follows the _______ calendar.
  2. 3. As fireworks and firecrackers are being set off, fake _______ is burned to honor deceased relatives, with the hope it will bring good fortune to them in the afterlife.
  3. 4. The holiday is also steeped in myth. One legend says that millennia ago a monster named Nian (年), which means "Year," showed up around New Year's Eve, attacking villagers and scaring them into hiding. But one boy showed courage and fought Nian off with ____________. It turned out Nian was afraid of loud noises, bright lights, and the color red. The next day, the villagers celebrated their survival with even more.
  4. 5. Years in China are associated with a zodiac ______.
  5. 6. There is a twelve-year cycle of animals which includes, in order, the rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, goat, monkey, _________, dog, and pig.
  6. 9. Homes are decorated ____ for the day, with lanterns hung, real or fake chili peppers strings strung, and same color paper pasted onto doors and windows. New clothing—usually in this color—is worn, representing luck and a fresh start.
  7. 11. Washing isn't allowed today, and no sweeping or throwing out of garbage can be done until the fifth day so that the _____ ______ of the new year isn't washed away.