Chinese New Year 2024 Lunar New Year Activities Print + Google Slides

Everything you need to celebrate Chinese New Year with your students!

The Lunar New Year date changes yearly. This year the holiday begins on Saturday, February 10th, 2024 and it's the Year of the Dragon.

However, this resource contains every animal on the Chinese Zodiac so you can use it every year in your classroom, no matter the year!

This resource is filled with authentic cultural activities, that you and your students will absolutely love! Every year my students say this is one of their favorite units.

(Thank you to my Chinese American friend Jen Cheng for your help and edits.)

In this complete activity pack, your students will learn about the Lunar New Year Traditions with Reading Comprehension Passages, Crafts, Games, and More.

Google Slides just added for distance learning! Note: All future updates to this product can always be downloaded for free once purchased!

Included in this pack:

Complete Table of Contents:

1. Chinese Animal Zodiac Calendar now with 3 Versions! (3 pages)

2. Chinese New Year Animal Zodiac Activity with Animal Cut-outs (2 pages)

3. Animals of the Zodiac Memory Card Game (3 pages)

4. Pong Hau K’i a traditional board game in China

5. Fiction “Close Reading with a Pencil” Directions Poster

6. Venn Diagram Tricky Word Organizer

7. The Story of the Chinese Animal Zodiac

and Reading Comprehension Questions w/ Answer Key (4 pages)

8. The Legend of Nian the New Year’s Monster

and Reading Comprehension Questions w/ Answer Key (3 pages)

9. Nonfiction “Close Reading with a Pencil” Directions Poster

10. Chinese New Year and Family Traditions

and Reading Comprehension Questions w/ Answer Key (3 pages)

11. Lucky Red Envelope Craft

12. Photo and Directions for Bulletin Board Craft and Party Food Ideas

13. Chinese New Year Dragon and Lion Craft and Background Templates (2 Pages)

14. Chinese New Year Lantern Craft, Template, and Paper (3 pages)

15. Double Happiness Paper Cutting Craft ( 1 page)

16. Bulletin Board Display Posters (20 pages) Featuring 12 Animals and their characteristics and 12 Happy Year of the _ Animal Posters

* BONUS: Links to online videos, books, and resources about Chinese New Year to teach your students about the holiday.

For the Double Happiness, Paper Cutting Craft video tutorial click here.

*Here is the link to the YouTube video playlist in case it doesn't work via the PDF:

You might also like my other Holiday Activity Packs I have or check out the year-long bundle that I am constantly updating with more holidays!

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