What Is Lunar New Year? Poster
Written by Adi Ackerman, Head Teacher
"What Is Lunar New Year? Poster" is written for 3rd Grade to 5th Grade (Ages 8-11). It also works a grade below or above: younger children can use it with an adult reading it aloud, and older ones as a quick refresher.


What Is Lunar New Year? poster for 3rd to 5th grade: what it is, who celebrates, five customs, how it ends and the 2027 dates in four panels. Part of our Lunar New Year holiday activities collection.
More Lunar New Year activitiesLunar New Year 2027: dates and teaching guide
How do I use this resource?
Use it as a reference page for a Lunar New Year lesson, or have students read one panel each and report back. Students can pull details from it for writing about the holiday.
What students will practice
- Introduces 3rd to 5th grade students to Lunar New Year and how families mark it with lanterns, red envelopes and the zodiac story.
- Gives the class a poster to read together, point to and talk about.
- Made for 3rd to 5th grade, and prints on US Letter paper for a lesson, a center or home.
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FAQ
How do I use the "What Is Lunar New Year?" Poster?
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Use it as a reference page for a Lunar New Year lesson, or have students read one panel each and report back. Students can pull details from it for writing about the holiday.
What is the "What Is Lunar New Year?" Poster?
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One poster with four panels under the 2027 start dates: February 6, and February 7 in Korea. What it is names Spring Festival, Tết and Seollal, Who celebrates lists where families mark the holiday, and How families celebrate covers cleaning, the reunion dinner, red envelopes, the lion dance and fireworks. How it ends gives the Lantern Festival on the 15th day, Saturday, February 20, 2027.
Can I use the "What Is Lunar New Year?" Poster at home and in the classroom?
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Yes. We made it for 3rd Grade to 5th Grade holiday activities, and it works the same at home or at school. Families print it for one child and keep it where they will use it every day. Teachers print a copy per student or one for the whole room, whichever the day needs.
How many 3rd Grade to 5th Grade Lunar New Year resources are there?
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3 printable resources, all free to preview. There are 77 Lunar New Year resources in all, from Preschool to 5th Grade, gathered on our Lunar New Year activities page. Downloads are included with a ClassWeekly free trial, and every page prints on standard 8.5 x 11 paper.
What age are Lunar New Year resources for?
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These are written for 3rd Grade to 5th Grade students, roughly ages 8-11. Many teachers also use them a grade up for review or a grade down as an extension, so use the preview to judge the fit for a particular child.
Can I use these Lunar New Year resources for homeschool?
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Yes. Nothing here assumes a classroom of 25, so they work the same one-to-one at the kitchen table as they do in a 3rd Grade to 5th Grade classroom, a learning center, or a tutoring session.
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Resource Details
| Grade | 3rd Grade to 5th Grade |
| Subject | Resources |
| Topic | Holiday Activities |
| Pages | 1 page |
| Difficulty | Medium |
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