Lunar New Year quiz
Zodiac animals, traditions and food in a 20-question Lunar New Year quiz.
Lunar New Year quizzes
17 free Lunar New Year quizzes with answers. Your group plays live on their phones.
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A Fresh Start, A Fresh Year!
A Lunar New Year team session with six open prompts (favourite things, games, food, decorations, challenges) and four quiz questions on the zodiac, Seollal and festive food. Suits a workplace or class; mostly discussion.
Back-to-Work Engagement Activities - Chinese Lunar New Year
A back-to-work discussion template: seven open prompts (wishes, holiday stories, childhood games, favourite foods) plus five short Lunar New Year questions on customs and the zodiac. Mostly conversation, not a scored quiz.
你的春节能量如何？
Eight multiple-choice questions on Lunar New Year customs: New Year's Eve, the zodiac, fish, red decorations, firecrackers and the Lantern Festival. The template is in Chinese, mostly in Simplified characters, and suits a Chinese-reading group.
测试你的春节知识！
Ten Spring Festival questions in Simplified Chinese on lucky colours, New Year's Eve food, the Lantern Festival and traditional customs. The template is in Simplified Chinese, so it suits Chinese-reading groups of all ages.
Lunar New Year Drawing Game
A discussion and activity template, not a scored quiz: spin a wheel for a zodiac animal, everyone draws it and uploads a picture, then the group votes for the best artist. Suits teams and classes; there are no right answers.
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.
Lunar New Year: Symbols and their Meanings
An English template on the symbols of Lunar New Year: five scored questions on the colour red, firecrackers, the Nian legend and red envelopes, plus a poll and an open Q&A. Suits any group; other questions in the template were left off this page.
Lunar New Year Traditions for Good Luck
A short English template on Lunar New Year customs: two scored questions (house cleaning and lucky noodles) plus a poll on which traditions you will take part in. Suits any group; other questions in the template were left off this page.
Lunar New Year True or False Quiz
Three quick true or false statements about the Lunar New Year: the zodiac, Korean customs and the traditional colour red. A short, easy warm-up for any group; three further statements in the template are not shown here.
New Year, New You!
A Lunar New Year team template with six open prompts (scale, poll, brainstorm, word cloud, picture upload) and one zodiac ordering question. Mostly a discussion warm-up, not a full scored quiz.
New Year Showdown: Lunar New Year vs Western New Year
Six quick questions comparing Lunar New Year and Western New Year, covering dates, calendars, symbols and midnight customs, plus four discussion prompts (two word clouds, an open question and a poll). Easy for mixed groups.
새해, 새로운 시작
A Korean-language template about Seollal, the Korean Lunar New Year. Only two of its 25 questions passed fact-checking: a hanbok matching round and a Seollal versus Chuseok customs sort. The rest stay in the template.
Tết này Chill thôi!
A Vietnamese-language Tết template (the questions are in Vietnamese). This page keeps four fact-checked questions on the five-fruit tray, Gò Đống Đa, a first-day taboo and the zodiac; the full deck has 25.
Tết Traditions Showdown: Northern vs Southern Vietnam
Four fact-checked questions on northern and southern Tết flowers, foods and customs, plus eight poll, word cloud and open prompts for comparing how your group celebrates. Mostly a discussion template, not a heavy quiz.
The year of the Horse: Fun trivia edition
Eight quick questions about the Horse in the Chinese zodiac: its place in the cycle, Horse years, element, personality beliefs and the Japanese Fire Horse superstition. 2026 was a Horse year, so it suits Lunar New Year groups of any age.
Traditional Lunar New Year Food and Their Meanings
Seven questions on festive foods and their symbolism in Chinese, Korean, Japanese and Vietnamese New Year celebrations, plus a taste poll. Japan's osechi belongs to 1 January rather than the lunar calendar. Suits food fans and classrooms.
Sample Lunar New Year quiz questions
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Question 1 · Pick answer · Lunar New Year quiz
Which 3 are NOT animals of the Chinese zodiac?
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Answer:
- Bear
- Giraffe
- Lion
Fun fact: The twelve zodiac animals are the rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, goat, monkey, rooster, dog and pig.
Question 3 · Pick answer · A Fresh Start, A Fresh Year!
What animal represents the Lunar New Year in 2025?
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Answer:
Snake
Fun fact: The Year of the Snake began on 29 January 2025. The Dragon year before it began on 10 February 2024.
Question 8 · Pick answer · Back-to-Work Engagement Activities - Chinese Lunar New Year
Are dragon and lion dances commonly performed as part of Lunar New Year celebrations in China?
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Answer:
Yes
Fun fact: Lion dance troupes may perform "cai qing" (plucking the greens), where the lion takes a red envelope that is believed to bring luck to the business offering it.
Question 1 · Pick answer · 你的春节能量如何？
“除夕夜”的意义是什么？
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Answer:
农历新年的前一天晚上
Fun fact: 「除」有更替之意，「夕」指夜晚，所以除夕就是舊歲交替為新歲的夜晚。英文維基百科指出，除夕傳統上是家人團聚的日子。
Question 1 · Pick answer · 测试你的春节知识！
中国新年期间，最常与好运相关的颜色是什么？
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Answer:
红色
Fun fact: 传说中年兽害怕红色和巨响，所以人们穿红衣、挂红灯笼、贴红春联。
Question 8 · Pick answer · Lunar New Year Showdown - New Year in Viet Nam
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 1 · Pick answer · Lunar New Year: Symbols and their Meanings
What is the most auspicious colour during Lunar New Year?
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Answer:
Red
Fun fact: Red is auspicious partly because its sound is close to the word for prosperous, and traditionally it is believed to scare away evil spirits.
Question 1 · Pick answer · Lunar New Year Traditions for Good Luck
Why is it important to clean your home before Lunar New Year?
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Answer:
To sweep away bad luck and negative energy
Fun fact: Traditionally, brooms are put away on the first day so that good luck is not swept out. In Vietnam, sweeping during Tet is likewise considered unlucky.
Question 1 · True or false · Lunar New Year True or False Quiz
There are 15 animals in the Chinese zodiac
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Answer:
False
Fun fact: The zodiac runs on a 12-year cycle. Vietnam's version swaps the Rabbit for the Cat, but it still has 12 animals.
Question 1 · Pick answer · New Year Showdown: Lunar New Year vs Western New Year
Western New Year is celebrated on which date?
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Answer:
January 1
Fun fact: The Romans set 1 January as the first day of the year in 46 BC, medieval Christian leaders later moved it, and Pope Gregory XIII restored it in 1582. The Gregorian calendar year runs from 1 January to 31 December.
About Lunar New Year
Lunar New Year begins with the new moon that falls between late January and mid-February, so the date changes every year. It is celebrated as Chunjie or the Spring Festival in China, Tết in Vietnam and Seollal in Korea, and by communities around the world. In 2027 it falls on 6 February.
Each year in the cycle is linked to one of twelve zodiac animals, and 2026 is the Year of the Horse. Families clean their homes, gather for a reunion meal, give red envelopes with money to children, and many enjoy lion dances and fireworks. Foods, customs and the length of the holiday differ from country to country, and from region to region within a country.
A Lunar New Year quiz is a good way to learn about those differences. The templates here include trivia on traditions, food, symbols and the zodiac, activities for teams, and templates written in Vietnamese, Chinese and Korean.
Hosting tips
- Name the country or region you mean in your own words, because customs differ between China, Vietnam, Korea and elsewhere.
- Ask team members who celebrate to share their own traditions, and let them correct any item.
- Some templates are in other languages. Check the language shown on each page before you pick one.
- Treat taboos and lucky signs as traditional beliefs, not facts, and keep the tone respectful.
- Offer a red envelope with a small treat or a voucher as the prize.
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Lunar New Year quiz questions
How long does a Lunar New Year quiz take?
Most take 15 to 30 minutes. Each page shows the number of questions and an estimated time.
Are there templates in other languages?
Yes. Some templates are written in Vietnamese, Chinese or Korean. The page says which language the template uses.
Can we play remotely?
Yes. Share your screen on Zoom or Teams and put the join code in the chat. Everyone answers on their own device.
Can I change the questions?
Yes. Once you have your own copy, every question is yours to edit.
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