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Year of the Snake
2025 is the Year of the Snake, according to the Chinese zodiac. The Chinese New Year, or Lunar New Year as it is also known, begins on 29 January 2025. Before this date, it is still the Year of the Rabbit (2024).
January 29, 2025 is the beginning of the Year of the Snake!
Chinese New Year Facts
Top Marks is a great site with lots of information for kids about Chinese New Year. Click on the items on the side menu and find out about New Year customs and how to make paper animals. Watch the Chinese dragon dance and the Chinese lion dance. Read the Chinese zodiac story. More zodiac animal information can be found at Fact Monster. Listen to a girl talk about what she does during Chinese New Year on this British Council website.
Information plus Arts and Craft Fun
Lots of arts and craft ideas to try at Enchanted Learning, including making a tangram puzzle, a paper lantern, a dragon toy or a paper bag panda puppet. Activity Village has many fun ideas and printables including colouring pages, Zodiac charts, Chinese letters and much more. Both sites also have Lunar New Year facts.
The Legend of Nian
The origins of some Chinese New Year traditions can be found in the Legend of Nian. Nian was a monster who terrorised villagers on the first day of every new year. You can read one version of The Legend of Nian and more on Mr Donn’s China Pages. You might enjoy an animated version of the legend on the British Council website.
Lunar New Year in Australia
Many people in Australia celebrate Chinese New Year with parades, fireworks, markets and more. Did you know that to help Australians appreciate Chinese culture, an Australian Chinese Zodiac has been created? 2025 is the Year of the Goanna! Find out more about Chinese New Year in Australia at Time and Date.com.
Learn about China
Learn some key facts about China at Science Kids. For more detailed information about this fascinating country, check out this National Geographic Kids article. Britannica Kids also provides a lot of facts about China, its people, geography, history and more.
The Giant Panda
The endangered giant panda is China’s most well known animal. Find out about pandas at San Diego Zoo where you can watch live cam, recorded video or scroll through photos of these beautiful creatures. Read more facts about giant pandas on KidCyber.
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