A great way to open your students' eyes to the rich culture represented by Chinese New Year. We have puzzles, activities, and books for grades one through eight. Worksheets and No Prep Teaching Resources What is Chinese New Year? Chinese New Year is celebrated every year by millions of Chinese people. In addition, it has now become a very popular event for people of all cultures and races. Many communities flock to their local Chinatown to witness the joyful festivities and it is the longest and most important holiday for a lot of Asian ** An original non-fiction reading passage (3 pages) about the history and traditions of Chinese New Year that includes: When and Why is Chinese New Year Celebrated?; How is Chinese New Year Celebrated?; Symbols and Traditions of Chinese New Year; Where is Chinese New Year Celebrated? ** Reading-comprehension questions based on the passage Listen to a song about the traditions of Chinese New Year. Read more about Happy New Year; Reading practice. Level 1 reading; Level 2 reading; Level 3 reading; Reading Comprehension for Grade 4. Celebrate the vibrant traditions of Chinese New Year, from festive feasts to lucky red envelopes! This special time marks family togetherness and hope for a prosperous year. #ChineseNewYear #LunarCelebration. SAMPLE ANSWERS: 1. Chinese New Year is celebrated in January or February, based on the lunar calendar. 2. Chinese New Year happens sometime between January 21 and February 20. The Chinese New Year celebration lasts 15 days. People say good-bye to the old year and welcome the new year. A Time for Color: Many people wear red and gold. Those colors are thou Pre-Chinese New Year Preparations and Activities (Jan. 7–Feb. 12, 2025) Jan. 7, 2025: Laba Festival. Some Chinese start to celebrate and prepare for Chinese New Year as early as day 8 of the 12 th month of the lunar calendar. This is a festival called Laba ( 腊八 Làbā /laa-baa/ '12th lunar month' + '8'), in the traditional sense, which Tourists wait to board a train at Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station to return home for Chinese Lunar New Year holiday in Shanghai on Jan 25, 2025. Photo by CFOTO/ Future Publishing via Getty Images. The Chinese New Year, also known as the Lunar New Year or Spring Festival, is one of the most significant holidays celebrated in China and by Chinese communities worldwide. Help students discover the origins, traditions, and customs of Chinese New Year celebrations with reading passages, paired reading prompts, and engaging activities. It is not only celebrated in China. Vietnam, Korea, Malaysia, and Singapore also celebrate the Lunar New Year holiday. The two-week celebration includes family and friends, feasting and fireworks, parties and parades. For more than 3,000 years, Lunar New Year was just what it sounds like—the beginning of a new year in the Chinese calendar. Chinese New Year. What is Chinese New Year? Chinese New Y ear is celebrated every year by millions of Chinese people and is the longest and most important holiday for a lot of Asian countries, such as China, Taiwan, Singapore and Malaysia. It has also become a very popular celebration Ancient records show that during the Han Dynasty, between 202 BC to 220 AD, the Chinese New Year was officially established. Since then, the methods of celebration have evolved, and the holiday was renamed the Spring Festival in 1949. The Associated Animals. Each year, the Chinese New Year is associated with a different animal. In this Chinese New Year reading comprehension packet you’ll get: Ready-to-use printable reading passages on the traditions of Chinese New Year, the Chinese zodiac, global celebrations, hongbao or ang pow (red envelopes), traditional dances, and traditional food for the Chinese New Year. Chinese Lunar New Year 2025 made simple! Year of the Snake activity included! These reading passages and critical thinking activities will keep students engaged and learning this new year season!Help your students keep their skills sharp while learning about different cultures with this no-prep Luna Chinese New Year Reading 1. Chinese New Year is the biggest and most important holiday of the year for Chinese people around the world. It is actually two celebrations in one. According to Chinese tradition, everyone’s birthday is celebrated on New Year’s Day. This is also the most important time of the year for families to get together. 2. Chinese Lunar New Year 2025 made simple! Year of the Snake activity included! These reading passages and critical thinking activities will keep students engaged and learning this new year season!Help your students keep their skills sharp while learning about different cultures with this no-prep Luna Chinese New Year Zodiac Animals Bundle . by 2forteaching . Price: 275 points or $2.75 USD . Subjects: holiday,lunarNewYear,ela,reading,elaLanguage . Grades: 14,13,1,2 . Description: This bundle consists of 2 decks that will help your students to learn more about the Chinese New Year and Zodiac animals. Pre-Chinese New Year Preparations and Activities (Jan. 7–Feb. 12, 2025) Jan. 7, 2025: Laba Festival. Some Chinese start to celebrate and prepare for Chinese New Year as early as day 8 of the 12 th month of the lunar calendar. Thanks For Reading! Chinese Lunar New Year 2025: History, Significance & All You Need To Know About The 'Year Of Wood Find out More The Lunar New Year, or Spring Festival, marks the transition from one animal to the next—2024 is the year of the Dragon, which began on February 10th, 2024, and ends on February 24th, 2024. January 29th, 2025 (Chinese New Year) will signal the start of the year of the Snake. What’s Your Zodiac Sign?
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