Chinese New Year is the most important Chinese holiday celebrated with family through fireworks displays and children receiving money in red envelopes. The Chinese zodiac assigns one of 12 animals to each year, with those born in 2012 or after associated with the traits of being smart, happy, and brave as the animal for their birth year is not specified in the passage.

1. January 23, 2012
Chinese New Year

2. What is Chinese New Year?
 The most important Chinese holiday
 A time to celebrate with family
 There are fireworks
 Children get money in red envelopes

3. Chinese Zodiac
 There are 12 animals in the Chinese Zodiac
 Each year is named after an animal

5. Born in 2005
Good Traits: A thinker, confident, determined

6. Born in 2006
Good Traits: Loyal, honest, can keep a
secret

7. Born in 2007
Good Traits: Determined & kind to loved
ones

8. Born on January 23, 2012 & After
Good Traits: Smart, happy & brave

9. Which animal are you?