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🧧🐉 Free Printable Lunar New Year Word Search

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Find the Zodiac Animals: A Free Lunar New Year Word Search 🐓🐒🐴

free printable lunar new year word search

Celebrate the start of a new cycle with this fun and educational Free Printable Lunar New Year Word Search!

This activity is a great way to explore one of the most recognizable aspects of the Lunar New Year: the Chinese Zodiac.

The word search features the 12 zodiac animals hidden for you or your child to find. 

It’s a fantastic activity for all ages,  perfect for use in the classroom or as a fun, quiet activity at home during the celebration.

Download the puzzle and the answer key below to add some tradition and learning to your vibrant Lunar New Year festivities!

Exploring Lunar New Year Traditions Through Puzzles 🏮

Lunar New Year is a joyous, vibrant festival celebrated by many East and Southeast Asian cultures.

This word search offers a simple introduction to its rich traditions.

Basics of the Celebration

  • The Calendar: The date of Lunar New Year varies each year, as it is based on the cycles of the moon (the lunisolar calendar).
  • The Focus: It is a time for families to come together, honor ancestors, and wish for good fortune in the coming year.
  • Common Traditions: Celebrations often include exciting lion and dragon dances, the gifting of red envelopes (containing money for good luck), and enjoying special meals with symbolic foods.

The 12 Zodiac Animals

The core theme of this word search is the 12-year cycle of the Chinese Zodiac.

Animals are traditionally listed in this chronological order:

  1. Rat
  2. Ox
  3. Tiger
  4. Rabbit
  5. Dragon
  6. Snake
  7. Horse
  8. Goat (sometimes represented as Sheep or Ram)
  9. Monkey
  10. Rooster
  11. Dog
  12. Pig

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Lunar New Year Word Search Activity Checklist 🧧🐉

🖌️ Supplies

📝 Instructions

  1. Download and Print: Download the free Lunar New Year Word Search PDF. Print one copy for each person participating.
  2. Find the Words: Search the grid for the names of all 12 Chinese Zodiac animals.
  3. Circle & Mark: Circle the words as you find them and mark them off the list.
  4. Time It! For an extra challenge, turn this into a friendly competition to see who can find all 12 animals the fastest!
  5. Check: Use the separate answer key PDF to check your work when you are finished.

Ready to Hunt for the Zodiac Animals? ⬇️

This simple word search is a delightful way to introduce the significance of the zodiac animals to your family or class during the Lunar New Year celebrations!

Will you try to complete this word search as a solo challenge or will you turn it into a race with friends or family?

Do you think you’ll need help from the answer key?

 

lunar new year word search

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