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Lunar New Year Word Search

Find 15 Lunar New Year words hidden in the grid

Fifteen easy words for Lunar New Year: lanterns, dumplings, red envelopes, lion and dragon dances, and the reunion feast. The holiday is celebrated in China, where it is also called the Spring Festival, in Korea as Seollal, in Vietnam as Tet, and by families around the world. In 2027 it falls on February 6 in China (February 7 for Seollal in Korea), starting the Year of the Goat. Print it for a K-6 classroom in late January.

Free printable PDF with a full answer key, sized for US Letter and free for classroom use. Want your own title or words? Open it in the word search editor with everything already filled in.

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Lunar New Year Word Search

Find 15 Lunar New Year words hidden in the grid

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Word List

  • DUMPLINGS
  • LIONDANCE
  • FIREWORKS
  • LANTERN
  • REUNION
  • SEOLLAL
  • NOODLES
  • FAMILY
  • SPRING
  • ZODIAC
  • FEAST
  • GOAT
  • TET
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What is a Word Search?

A word search hides a list of words in a grid of letters. Words can run horizontally, vertically, or diagonally. Your job is to find and circle each one.

How to solve it

Scan rows and columns for the first letter of each word, then trace in all eight directions. Check off words as you find them.

Who is this for?

Word searches are perfect for all ages — from young students building vocabulary to adults who enjoy a relaxing mental exercise. Teachers use them for vocabulary preview activities, early finishers, and classroom brain breaks.

About this puzzle

Free printable Lunar New Year word search: 15 words like lantern, dumplings and red envelope. Easy level with answer key. Instant PDF for the Year of the Goat.

  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Format: US Letter PDF with answer key
  • Free to download, print, and use
  • Commercial use allowed for KDP publishers

Step-by-step: solving the Lunar New Year Word Search

  1. Print the PDF. Download the free PDF and print both pages — the puzzle and the answer key — on standard US Letter paper.
  2. Scan for first letters. Read down the word list, then look across rows and columns of the grid for the first letter of each word.
  3. Trace in any direction. Words run horizontally, vertically, or diagonally — and can be forward or backward. Once you spot a starting letter, trace in all eight directions.
  4. Check off found words. Cross each found word off the list. When the list is empty, compare with the answer key to verify.

Frequently asked questions

When is Lunar New Year 2027 and what animal is it?›
Lunar New Year 2027 begins on Saturday, February 6, and starts the Year of the Goat; the same zodiac animal is also called the Sheep or the Ram. In China the celebration lasts about 15 days and ends with the Lantern Festival on February 20.
What is in this Lunar New Year word search?›
Fifteen easy words, including lantern, red envelope, Seollal, Tet and dragon dance, with an answer key. It suits K-6 classrooms and families.
Is there a Lunar New Year Puzzle Pack?›
Yes. The $2.99 Lunar New Year Puzzle Pack adds a crossword, a cryptogram, a word scramble, a word fill-in and a bigger word search, built on thirty new words such as rice cakes, blossoms and couplets.
Can words go diagonally or backward?›
Yes. Words in this puzzle run horizontally, vertically, or diagonally — and they may go forward or backward. Always scan in all eight directions from a candidate starting letter.
Is there an answer key?›
Yes. Every free PuzzlePage word search PDF includes a separate answer-key page that highlights or lists every hidden word.
What grade level is this for?›
Word searches in this collection work well from upper-elementary through adult. Teachers often use them as vocabulary preview, classroom downtime, or sub-day filler.
Can I customize this puzzle?›
Yes. Open it in the free Word Search editor with the words already filled in, then change the title, edit or add words and pick a difficulty. Downloads are free with your email, and Premium removes the PuzzlePage credit.

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