Lunar New Year

5. Fruit exchanged as gifts during the festival to represent luck and prosperity.
7. One of the five elements in the element cycle; used to label certain lunar years (e.g., Wood Snake).
9. One of the five elements in the cycle; Fire creates Earth (ash) according to the cycle.
11. Calendar The calendar system the Chinese New Year follows, based on the moon’s phases.
13. One of the five elements in the element cycle that follows Wood in the generative cycle.
14. Name of the animal associated with the year 2023.
17. Name of one of the 12 animals in the Chinese zodiac; it is the first animal in the cycle.
18. Name of the second animal in the 12-year zodiac cycle.
19. Small object hidden in a dumpling that is believed to bring good luck if found.

1. Name of the third animal in the Chinese zodiac cycle.
2. Horse The 2026 Lunar New Year name shown at the end of the source text (element + animal).
3. Another name for the red envelopes children receive during Chinese New Year containing money.
4. One of the 12 zodiac animals; traditionally believed to influence a person’s characteristics.
6. Name of the animal associated with the year 2025 (paired with an element in the source).
7. One of the five elements; Metal collects Water in the cycle.
8. Traditional food eaten during Chinese New Year; sometimes a coin is hidden inside one.
10. One of the five elements; Earth bears Metal in the generative cycle.
12. Days How long the Chinese New Year celebrations last, with each day holding significance.
15. Plant considered a symbol of happiness, wealth, and longevity during Chinese New Year.
16. Name of the zodiac animal associated with the year 2024.