Lunar New Year Traditions | Elementary ESL Reading Worksheet PDF

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Lunar New Year is a big holiday in many parts of Asia. People in China, Taiwan, Vietnam, and Korea all celebrate it. The date changes every year because it follows the moon calendar. Most years, it falls in late January or early February.

Before the new year, families clean their houses. They want to sweep away bad luck from the old year. Then they decorate their homes with red paper and bright 提灯. Red is a lucky color, and people believe it brings good fortune for the year ahead.

On New Year’s Eve, families come together for a big dinner. They eat special foods like dumplings, fish, and sweet rice cakes. Each food has a special meaning. For example, fish means good luck and more money in the coming year.

Children love this holiday because they get red envelopes from older family members. The envelopes have money inside. They also enjoy watching the loud fireworks at night. In some cities, you can see a long dragon parade with music and dancing in the streets.

The holiday lasts for fifteen days. The last day is called the Lantern Festival. People walk outside with paper lanterns and eat sweet rice balls. Lunar New Year is a time for family, food, and fun. It is one of the most important celebrations of the year.

A. 語彙

holiday ____
celebrate ____
lanterns ____
fireworks ____
parade ____
decorate ____
dumplings ____
fortune ____
celebrations ____
tradition ____

a. lights inside paper or glass cases, often hung up for decoration
b. way of doing something that families repeat for many years
c. loud, colorful lights that explode in the sky at night
d. special events or parties for important days
e. special day when people do not work or go to school
f. make something look nice by adding colors or objects
g. group of people walking together through streets with music
h. small balls of dough with meat or vegetables inside
i. do something fun to mark a special day or event
j. good or bad luck that happens to someone

B. 真か偽か

____ Lunar New Year is celebrated on the same date every year.
____ People clean their houses before the new year to sweep away bad luck.
____ Red is considered a lucky color during Lunar New Year.
____ Families eat a special dinner on New Year’s Eve.
____ Fish is eaten because it means bad luck.
____ Children receive red envelopes with money inside.
____ Only people in China celebrate Lunar New Year.
____ The holiday lasts for fifteen days.
____ The last day of the holiday is called the Lantern Festival.
____ Lunar New Year usually falls in the summer.

C. 空欄を埋める

単語バンク: holiday, lanterns, fireworks, parade, celebrations, decorate, fortune, dumplings

Lunar New Year is a big ___ in many parts of Asia.
Families ___ their homes with red paper and bright lights.
People eat ___ and fish during the special New Year dinner.
At night, children love to watch the loud ___ in the sky.
In some cities, a long dragon ___ moves through the streets with music.

D. 理解度チェック問題

Why do families clean their houses before Lunar New Year?
What do children receive from older family members during the holiday?
How long does the Lunar New Year holiday last, and what is the last day called?

E. ディスカッションの質問

What is your favorite holiday, and how does your family celebrate it?
If you could create a new tradition for your family, what would it be and why?

Answer Key (click to reveal)

A. 語彙: 1-e, 2-i, 3-a, 4-c, 5-g, 6-f, 7-h, 8-j, 9-d, 10-b

B. 真偽: 1-F, 2-T, 3-T, 4-T, 5-F, 6-T, 7-F, 8-T, 9-T, 10-F

C. 空欄補充： 1-holiday, 2-decorate, 3-dumplings, 4-fireworks, 5-parade

D. 理解力:

They clean their houses to sweep away bad luck from the old year.
Children receive red envelopes with money inside from older family members.
The holiday lasts fifteen days, and the last day is called the Lantern Festival.

🇹🇼 Also in Chinese: This topic is available on 18KEnglish.com — bilingual worksheets for Chinese-speaking students.