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Lunar New Year 2027 quiz

12 questions on Lunar New Year, which falls on Saturday 6 February 2027 and opens the Year of the Goat: the date, zodiac animals, red envelopes, the reunion dinner, the legend of the Nian, the Lantern Festival and the Chinatowns of Paris and London. One question at a time, the explanation and a source link after each answer, and your score at the end. Free, no account. Works offline once loaded.

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All 12 questions

  1. 1. On which date is Lunar New Year's Day in 2027?

    1. 29 January
    2. 6 February
    3. 17 February
    4. 26 February
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    B. 6 February

    The Hong Kong government's list of 2027 general holidays gives Lunar New Year's Day as 6 February 2027.

    Source: https://www.gov.hk/en/about/abouthk/holiday/2027.htm

  2. 2. On which day of the week does Lunar New Year's Day fall in 2027?

    1. Thursday
    2. Friday
    3. Saturday
    4. Sunday
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    C. Saturday

    6 February 2027 is a Saturday, as the same government list shows (and a calendar calculation confirms).

    Source: https://www.gov.hk/en/about/abouthk/holiday/2027.htm

  3. 3. The Lunar New Year of 6 February 2027 starts the year of which zodiac animal?

    1. Horse
    2. Goat (also called Sheep)
    3. Monkey
    4. Snake
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    B. Goat (also called Sheep)

    Wikipedia's table of Chinese New Year dates lists 2027 as the year of the Goat. The animal is also called Sheep or Ram, depending on the language and country.

    Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_New_Year

  4. 4. Which animal's year begins with the Lunar New Year of 17 February 2026, the year before?

    1. Horse
    2. Dragon
    3. Rooster
    4. Dog
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    A. Horse

    The same table lists 17 February 2026 as the start of the year of the Horse, followed by the Goat on 6 February 2027.

    Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_New_Year

  5. 5. How many animals make up the Chinese zodiac cycle?

    1. Five
    2. Eight
    3. Twelve
    4. Sixteen
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    C. Twelve

    The Chinese zodiac is a 12-year cycle, starting with the Rat according to the legend of the great race.

    Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_zodiac

  6. 6. When is the traditional reunion dinner held?

    1. On the morning of New Year's Day
    2. On New Year's Eve
    3. On the fifth day
    4. On the Lantern Festival
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    B. On New Year's Eve

    Chinese New Year's Eve is when families gather for the annual reunion dinner, usually at or near the home of the senior family member.

    Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_New_Year

  7. 7. Red envelopes at New Year are usually given to whom?

    1. Only to neighbours
    2. Only to teachers
    3. Only to married couples
    4. To the younger generation, such as children and the unmarried
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    D. To the younger generation, such as children and the unmarried

    Red envelopes are usually given to the younger generation, who are normally in school or unmarried.

    Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_envelope

  8. 8. The amount of money in a red envelope usually ends in which kind of digit?

    1. An even digit
    2. An odd digit
    3. Always zero
    4. Always seven
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    A. An even digit

    The amount usually ends with an even digit, as odd-numbered gifts are traditionally associated with funerals (nine is an exception).

    Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_envelope

  9. 9. In the legend of the Nian monster, which things frighten it and explain red decorations and firecrackers?

    1. Water and silence
    2. Mirrors and salt
    3. Loud noises, fire and the colour red
    4. Bells and white flowers
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    C. Loud noises, fire and the colour red

    In the legend, the Nian is sensitive to loud noises and fire and fears the colour red. Scholars cite it as the reason behind red clothing, drums and fireworks.

    Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nian_(monster)

  10. 10. The Lantern Festival is celebrated on which day of the first lunar month?

    1. The first
    2. The fifth
    3. The tenth
    4. The fifteenth
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    D. The fifteenth

    It falls on the fifteenth day of the first month of the lunisolar calendar, at full moon, and marks the final day of the traditional New Year celebrations.

    Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lantern_Festival

  11. 11. In which Paris arrondissement is the Quartier asiatique, whose annual Lunar New Year parade is described as the largest in Paris?

    1. The 5th
    2. The 13th
    3. The 18th
    4. The 20th
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    B. The 13th

    The Quartier asiatique (Triangle de Choisy) is in the south-east of the 13th arrondissement. Its annual Lunar New Year parade is the largest in Paris.

    Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinatown,_Paris

  12. 12. London's Chinatown in the West End is centred on which street?

    1. Gerrard Street
    2. Baker Street
    3. Carnaby Street
    4. Brick Lane
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    A. Gerrard Street

    The enclave in Soho occupies the area in and around Gerrard Street, with Chinese restaurants, bakeries, supermarkets and shops.

    Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinatown,_London

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