Round 1
Warm-up: what is Tết to you?
Seven prompts to get the group talking about Tết before any facts.
- Scale
- Word cloud
- Open question
- Brainstorm
Lunar New Year Showdown - New Year in Viet Nam
A Vietnam-themed Tết session: seven warm-up prompts (scale, word cloud, open questions, brainstorm) and six yes/no fact questions on games, lì xì, bánh chưng, ancestors' graves, greetings and the changing date.
- 13questions
- 2rounds
- 15minutes
- Phonesplayers join with a code
- Zoom, Teamsor in the room
The rounds
Round 2
Tết customs: yes or no
Six yes/no questions on games, red envelopes, cakes, graves, greetings and the date.
- Pick answer
All questions and answers
Every question, grouped by round. Answers stay hidden until you tap.
Round 1: Warm-up: what is Tết to you?7 questions
Question 1 · Scale · no right answer
Have you ever heard of the 'Tet' holiday in Vietnam?
Question 2 · Word cloud · no right answer
When you hear about 'Tet' or 'Lunar New Year,' what do you think of?
Question 3 · Open question · no right answer
Which tree, typically displayed during Tet celebrations, do you love the most?
Question 4 · Open question · no right answer
Have you ever tried any special Tet food? If so, what was it?
Question 5 · Open question · no right answer
Tết (Lunar New Year) is a time for giving best wishes. What wish would you give to everyone here today?
Question 6 · Open question · no right answer
What differences do you notice between New Year and Lunar New Year (Tết)?
Question 7 · Brainstorm · no right answer
Where in the world would you like to spend the Tet holiday next year?
Round 2: Tết customs: yes or no6 questions
Question 8 · Pick answer
Do Vietnamese people play their traditional games during Tết?
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Answer:
Yes
Fun fact: Games played at Tết include the dice game bầu cua cá cọp, cờ tướng (xiangqi) and ném còn. Children often spend their lucky money on bầu cua.
Question 9 · Pick answer
Is giving red envelopes (lì xì) only for children during Tết?
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Answer:
No
Fun fact: Lì xì is the southern name for the Tết red envelope and mừng tuổi the northern one. Adults give it to children and the elderly, and amounts are traditionally even.
Question 10 · Pick answer
Do families in Viet Nam prepare Chung Cake or Tet Cake for Tet?
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Answer:
Yes
Fun fact: Bánh chưng is square and bánh tét is cylindrical, and both are sticky rice cakes with mung bean and pork. Cooking them together is a chance for families to talk over the past year.
Question 11 · Pick answer
Do people visit their ancestors’ graves during Tet?
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Answer:
Yes
Fun fact: Families traditionally tidy ancestral graves from the 23rd to the 30th day of the last lunar month, inviting their ancestors home to celebrate Tết.
Question 12 · Pick answer
Do Vietnamese people exchange New Year’s greetings during Tet?
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Answer:
Yes
Fun fact: Common greetings are Chúc mừng năm mới and Cung chúc tân xuân. Children often wish elders long life with Sống lâu trăm tuổi.
Question 13 · Pick answer
Is Tet celebrated on the same date every year?
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Answer:
No
Fun fact: Tết falls on the first day of the first lunisolar month: 17 February in 2026 and 6 February in 2027. It is usually between late January and 20 February.
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How long does the quiz take?
About 15 minutes for all 13 questions.
Can kids play?
Yes. This quiz is written for all ages.
Can we play remotely?
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