Lunar New Year - Year of the Snake

• Primary Education
• Lower Secondary (Key Stage 3)

Introduction

Lunar New Year 2025 begins on Wednesday 29 January: the year of the snake. Learn more about this holiday with your class with this interactive lesson. No devices? No problem! After clicking on 'start lesson', uncheck 'devices in class'. Then discuss the interactive parts in class.

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Lunar New Year

Year of the Snake

Have you ever celebrated Chinese New Year?

What do you already know about Lunar New Year?

Lunar New Year is not the only "Far Eastern" New Year celebration that follows a different calendar than the Western one. For example, traditions in Singapore, Korea, Mongolia, and Vietnam follow a theme based on the Moon Festival. In English, this is commonly called "Lunar New Year."

How long does Lunar New Year last?

1. 7 days
2. 15 days
3. 21 days
4. 1 maand

How long does Lunar New Year last?

What is Nian afraid of?

Drag these hotspots to the monster:

Fire

Food

Mice

Water

Red

Loud noises

Fire

Food

Mice

Water

Red

Loud noises

Het jaar van de slang

Ieder nieuw Chinees jaar staat in het teken van een dier. In totaal zijn er 12 dieren. Dit jaar staat in het teken van de slang.

De slang is wijs, mysterieus en geheimzinnig. De Slang staat bekend om wijsheid, kennis, intelligentie, intuitie en creativiteit.

The Year of the Snake

Every new Lunar Year is represented by an animal. There are 12 animals in total. This year is the Year of the Snake.

The snake is wise, mysterious, and secretive. The snake is known for wisdom, knowledge, intelligence, intuition, and creativity.

De Chinese dierenriem

Dit zijn alle dieren uit de dierenriem.

Zoek op welk dier bij jouw geboortejaar hoort.

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Dragon: powerful, confident, and brave

Snake: natural charm, can sense situations well, flexible

Horse: adventurous, independent, and energetic

Goat: friendly, creative, and understanding of others' feelings

Monkey: intelligent, playful, and resourceful

Rooster: resourceful, reliable, and caring

Dog: loyal, helpful, and trustworthy

Pig: friendly, peaceful, reliable, and generous

Rat: intelligent, creative, and ambitious

Ox: steady, patient, reliable, and practical

Tiger: brave, strong, and adventurous

Rabbit: friendly, caring, and sensitive

Dit zijn alle dieren uit de dierenriem.

Zoek op welk dier bij jouw geboortejaar hoort.

What is your animal in the Chinese horoscope?

How will you celebrate Lunar New Year?

Not

At home with family

Eating with friends

Making decorations

Watching a dragon dance

Fireworks

Visiting a street parade

Other, namely...

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