Lunar New Year · Word search

Lunar New Year Word Search

Name:Lunar New Year Word SearchGDUMPLINGSVPCDRTPAPERCUTTINGOLRZQPORANGESLUCKEOSDCALLIGRAPHYUDFPRFSPRINGONMNIFAIAIEEYNZFONIAKRMXGRDRDUAOLOCFIRIVOEDJGKDINQOCNSLTNWRAOLOVUOESENYVDOUFENNXUCRAWIEHARMSDPXMALTKMLUFNKSAPHYKLLQUOWMWCSNOCVEZYWFPOJVBECMUMSALEPEHNZEAEFind these wordsLANTERNRED ENVELOPEDUMPLINGSDRAGON DANCELION DANCEFIREWORKSZODIACFAMILYREUNIONORANGESLUCKNOODLESRICE CAKESCALLIGRAPHYPAPER CUTTINGDRUMSSPRINGNEW MOON

A Lunar New Year word search with eighteen words from the festival, from red envelope to new moon. Many come from Chinese New Year traditions; change any word to match how your family or community celebrates, then print.

One per line, or separated by commas. 18 words hidden

Grid size

15 × 15 letters.

Difficulty

Words go across, down and diagonally.

Paper
More optionsCAPITALS, regular print
Letters
For a classOne puzzle, answer keys

Same words, a new grid on each: one per student, so neighbors cannot copy.

One per line. Each name gets its own puzzle with the name filled in. Names stay in this browser: they are not added to the link or saved.

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2 pages: puzzle, then answer key

Words in this puzzle

  • lantern
  • red envelope
  • dumplings
  • dragon dance
  • lion dance
  • fireworks
  • zodiac
  • family
  • reunion
  • oranges
  • luck
  • noodles
  • rice cakes
  • calligraphy
  • paper cutting
  • drums
  • spring
  • new moon

Every word can be changed in the box above before you print.

Ideas for using it

  • Use it to start a class talk about how families celebrate: Chinese New Year, Tết in Vietnam and Seollal in Korea all fall at the same time.
  • Hand it out while the dumplings are being folded.
  • Add the year’s zodiac animal and the names of family members as extra words.
Lunar New Year Word Search: printable puzzle with 18 words to find, from a free word search maker

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