Across
- 2. Food ,Special foods like dumplings and rice cakes are eaten.
- 4. Signs ,People hang signs that say “Good Luck” or “Happiness.
- 6. Animals , Every year has a special animal, like a dragon or rabbit.
- 7. Bad Words! – People avoid saying or doing bad things on New Year’s Day.
- 9. new year, a calibration they have in the spring time
- 11. and Gold , Colors that mean good luck and wealth.
- 12. Calendar , The moon helps decide when the New Year starts.
- 14. and Lion Dances , Cool dances that bring good luck.
- 15. festival, calibrating the spring
Down
- 1. Dinner , Families have a big meal together on New Year’s Eve.
- 3. Home , Lots of people travel to see their families.
- 4. ,People hang or float pretty lanterns.
- 5. , Fireworks
- 8. the House – Before the new year, people clean to get rid of bad luck.
- 10. Envelopes ,Grown-ups give kids red envelopes with money for good luck
- 13. Clothes ,People wear new (often red) clothes to start fresh.
- 16. Luck , Everyone wishes each other luck and happiness.