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Chinese New Year Celebration!

Explore the traditions, history, and cultural significance of Chinese New Year with this engaging worksheet for Grade 5 social studies.

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Chinese New Year Celebration!

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1. Chinese New Year is also known as what festival?

a

Harvest Festival

b

Dragon Boat Festival

c

Spring Festival

d

Mid-Autumn Festival

2. What animal represents good luck and power in Chinese culture and is often seen in New Year parades?

a

Tiger

b

Dragon

c

Panda

d

Rabbit

3. The Chinese calendar is a   calendar, meaning it is based on the cycles of both the moon and the sun.

4. Red envelopes, called  , are given to children and unmarried adults during Chinese New Year.

5. Firecrackers are used during Chinese New Year to scare away evil spirits.

T

True

F

False

6. The Chinese New Year always falls on the same date each year.

T

True

F

False

7. Describe one tradition or custom that families observe during Chinese New Year.

Use the words below to complete the sentences.

Zodiac
Lantern Festival
Dumplings
Nian

8. The Chinese   is a cycle of 12 years, each represented by an animal.

9. The legendary beast,  , is said to be scared away by loud noises and the color red.

10. The Chinese New Year celebrations officially conclude with the  .