Lunar New Year - The Year of the Tiger

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Introduction

An exploration of the year of the Tiger.

Instructions

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Lunar New Year

the year of the

________.

What do you already know about
Lunar New Year?

Extra information: Chinese New Year, Spring Festival or the Lunar New Year, is the festival that celebrates the beginning of a new year on the traditional lunisolar Chinese calendar.

Lunar New Year

• Festival celebrates beginning of a New Year
• This year it takes place on the 1st of February
• Date changes each year
• The holiday is also called "Spring Festival"
• It's celebrated for 16 days till the Lantern Festival

How do people celebrate Lunar New Year?

• Do some shopping. Buy new clothing, gifts and things for decoration.
• Clean the house.
• Decorate the house.
• Cook big meals to share with your family.
• Give out red envelopes.
• Set off fireworks and firecrackers at midnight.
• Visit some relatives and friends with gifts.

What is the meaning of the color red?

The color red is supposed to bring good luck and drive away bad luck and evil spirits. You can wear red articles of clothing for luck, but this piece of clothing should be bought by your family. Otherwise it's bad luck.

How would you celebrate Lunar New Year? 

Zodiac Animals

Rat              Ox             Tiger            Rabbit          Dragon         Snake

Horse          Goat         Monkey       Rooster            Dog              Pig

Zodiac animals have lucky meanings. Each animal is associated with certain characteristics. It's believed that people born in a given year have the personality of that year's animal.

The zodiac has influence on your personality traits, such as your:

• personality
• horoscope
• love compatibility
• wealth
• health

competitive     brave     adventurous     charming     confident

What is the tiger's personality?

natural leaders

irritable     impetuous     stubborn

Do your own research. What's your zodiac animal?

What does your zodiac animal say about you?

What's something new you learned today? 

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