The Year of the Rat

Chinese New Year 2020 Rats-01This year, the Chinese New Year or also known as Lunar New Year will be celebrated by Chinese people and people with Chinese ancestry on 25 January, marking the start of the year of the Rat. Chinese New Year is a public holiday in many countries. Continue reading

Mooncake Festival

 

Mid Autumn Festival 2018 Mooncake-01Autumn is here, and today we will celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival! The Mid-Autumn Festival, which is also known as the Moon Festival, the Harvest Moon Festival, or the Mooncake Festival, is a harvest festival celebrated notably by the Chinese and Vietnamese people. The festival is held on the 15th day of the 8th month of the lunar calendar with full moon at night. This year, The Mid-Autumn Festival is celebrated on 24 September 2018. Continue reading

Qixi Festival

Qixi Festival 2018 Moon-01Prepare for something romantic and mystical, because on 17 August we will celebrate the Qixi festival! Also known as the Qiqiao festival, it is a Chinese festival that celebrates the annual meeting of the cowherd and the weaver girl in Chinese mythology. The Qixi festival is celebrated on the 7th day of the 7th lunar month on the Chinese calendar, and also inspired the Tanabata festival in Japan and Chilseok festival in Korea. Continue reading

Dragon Boat Festival

Boy-01The Duanwu Festival, often called the Dragon Boat Festival or Zhongxiao Festival, is celebrated on the 5th day of the 5th month of the traditional Chinese calendar. Because of that, the Dragon Boat Festival also often called the Double Fifth Calendar. This year, the Dragon Boat Festival is celebrated on 13 June 2018. The Dragon Boat Festival is a public holiday in China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Macau. It is also unofficially observed by the Chinese communities of Southeast Asia, including Singapore and Malaysia.
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Chinese New Year Activity Page Freebie

Been preparing for the Chinese New Year celebration? No worries, Adorageek is here to help you! You could find below a printable red envelope or famously known as lai se or angpow or hongbao that you could give to your families or friends!

There are two versions of the envelope, with colored background and with white background. Sneak peeks are available below!

Have fun, and share with us what your families or friends think of your red envelope!

Chinese New Year activity page with colored background

12 Chinese New Year 2018 Activity Page - colored background

Chinese New Year activity page with white background

12 Chinese New Year 2018 Activity Page - white background