Lunar New Year bingo cards

Words from the Lunar New Year celebrated across East and Southeast Asia and around the world: red envelopes, lanterns, festive foods and all twelve zodiac animals.

Theme pack

One PDF with bingo cards, a word search, a crossword, word cards and tracing, all from these words. Free.

Tips for families and classrooms

Hand out the cards in red envelopes.
Tell the story of the zodiac race first, then call the animals in the order they finished.
Use red paper circles or gold coins as markers.

The 36 words on these cards

Add or remove words in the box above before you download.

Red envelope
Lantern
Dragon dance
Lion dance
Firecrackers
Fireworks
Dumplings
Spring rolls
Noodles
Tangerines
Rice cakes
Fish
Family dinner
Zodiac
Rat
Ox
Tiger
Rabbit
Dragon
Snake
Horse
Goat
Monkey
Rooster
Dog
Pig
Gold
Red
Drum
Paper cutting
Clean house
New clothes
Good luck
Parade
Chopsticks
Blossoms

Questions

How many words do I need for Lunar New Year bingo?

A 4×4 card needs 16 words. This list has 36, so cards differ enough that games rarely end in a tie. Smaller grids need fewer words.

Can I change the words?

Yes. Edit the list in the box above: add, remove or rewrite any word. The preview and the PDF update to match.

Are these Lunar New Year bingo cards free?

Yes. You can download up to 40 unique cards per PDF with a caller sheet, with no sign-up and no watermark on the cards.