Printable Lunar New Year Crosswords

Discover fun Lunar New Year crossword puzzles on Grid Genius. Celebrate the festival by testing your knowledge of traditions, foods, and zodiac animals.

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Lunar New Year

Hard · 15×15 · 22 words
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  1. 2. A relative from the past honored with food and prayer
  2. 5. A beast that feared loud noises and the color scarlet
  3. 6. The color of wealth often paired with red
  4. 7. Crimson container for a monetary wish
  5. 9. The clever winner of the Great Race
  6. 11. The small dragon of the zodiac cycle
  7. 13. Noisy red explosives designed to scare off Nian
  8. 16. The rooster's elemental cousin in some myths
  9. 17. A guiding light that's often red and suspended in mid-air
  10. 19. An element that might describe a horse or a dragon
  11. 20. The season that begins with this lunar transition
  12. 21. A galloper representing energy and speed
  13. 22. A citrus skin that sounds like luck in Cantonese

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  1. 1. Smoky sticks burned to honor ancestors
  2. 3. The astronomical event that precedes the spring count
  3. 4. Strong beasts known for their diligent nature
  4. 8. Represented by a noodle that must not be cut
  5. 10. A pleated purse of dough resembling an ancient ingot
  6. 12. Skyward displays that light up the first new moon
  7. 14. A pre-holiday chore to sweep away the old year's dust
  8. 15. The final animal to cross the finish line
  9. 18. The king of the mountain in the twelve-year race

Lunar New Year

Medium · 11×11 · 12 words
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  1. 3. The character Fu, often hung upside down
  2. 5. Twelve-year cycle based on animal signs
  3. 8. Family member honored with offerings and incense
  4. 10. Traditional beverage served to elders
  5. 11. Metal currency sometimes hidden in festive food
  6. 12. Instrument that beats the rhythm for the lion

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  1. 1. Standard color paired with red for wealth
  2. 2. Noisy ritual tool used to scare away evil
  3. 4. System used to determine the date of the feast
  4. 6. The dominant hue of the celebration
  5. 7. Pyrotechnic display to start the spring
  6. 9. Striped predator of the twelve signs

Lunar New Year

Easy · 7×7 · 7 words
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  1. 1. The legendary creature honored in the 2024 zodiac
  2. 5. The bird that wakes everyone up in the zodiac
  3. 7. The period of twelve months that starts during this festival

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  1. 2. Items given to others to show appreciation
  2. 3. The season that this festival is often called the festival of
  3. 4. What is typically found inside a lucky red envelope
  4. 6. The color most commonly associated with good luck and joy
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