Printable Chinese New Year Bookmarks
You will love these Printable Chinese New Year Bookmarks to make and share! Have the kids color their own bookmarks and let their creativity run wild as they create colorful designs that reflect the spirit of this year’s special holiday.
If you need more ideas for the Chinese New Year, check my list of Chinese New Year Activities for Kids.
Chinese New Year is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate life with your family and friends – so don’t miss out on it! Take advantage of all the fun activities that come along with this tradition, like creating festive arts and crafts like noise-makers, dragons, confetti, and more!
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Ways to Celebrate Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year is a wonderful opportunity for your kids to learn about different cultures and traditions.
It’s a time of celebration when families gather together and welcome the new year with hope and optimism.
But what are some ways people celebrate the Chinese New Year?
- Worship Ancestors: One of the most important ways to celebrate Chinese New Year is to honor ancestors. Many families make offerings of food, wine, and incense, as well as burning paper money as gifts for deceased relatives. This is a great opportunity for your kids to learn more about their own heritage and history while also gaining a greater appreciation of others’ cultural backgrounds.
- Scare Off Evil Spirits: Another popular tradition during Chinese New Year festivities is to perform rituals that ward off bad luck or evil spirits. These rituals include setting off firecrackers, decorating doors with red paper cutouts, and hanging red banners around the house. This is also a great way for your kids to learn about different superstitions from around the world and how people use them to bring good luck into their lives.
- Pray for a Good Harvest: Finally, many people take part in special prayers during Chinese New Year celebrations to bring prosperity and good fortune into the coming year. Prayers typically focus on wishing for health, happiness, success, and abundance in all areas of life. This can be a meaningful experience for your children as they learn more about prayer and its importance in many cultures worldwide.
Recommended Chinese New Year Books
To give your child a better understanding of this special holiday, you can read a Chinese New Year book together. Not only will they learn about this event, but also about the culture and traditions of other countries.
Holidays Around the World: Celebrate Chinese New Year: With Fireworks, Dragons, and LanternsDragon Dance: A Chinese New Year Lift-the-Flap Book (Puffin Lift-the-Flap)Home for Chinese New Year: A Story Told in English and ChineseBringing In the New YearLunar New Year (Celebrate the World)Ruby’s Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year Printable Supplies
- Printer (I have this one)
- Paper
- Crayons
- Scissors
I have the HP printer 8710, but it’s not available anymore. It’s been running well for years now. Look for another HP Instant Ink-ready printer so that you can use their program to send you ink cartridges whenever your printer gets low on ink.
Recommended Winter Printable Packs
Grab these learning printables for your kids to use this winter.
What’s included in my free printable bookmarks?
If you’re looking for a fun and creative way for kids to celebrate Chinese New Year, you’re going to love my printable bookmarks! This set includes eight unique designs perfect for coloring. Each bookmark features festive themes like lanterns, dragons, lucky coins, and other traditional symbols of the holiday.
These are great for kids who enjoy crafts or want a personalized touch to mark their place in a favorite book. Just download, print, grab some coloring tools, and let the creativity begin. It’s a simple yet meaningful activity to get kids into the festive spirit!
Ways to extend the activity
- Pair it with more Lunar New Year worksheets: Add this set to your themed lesson plan.
- Try a hands-on science activity: If your child loves building and experimenting, these ideas are a great fit.
- Add a writing prompt: Have your child write a few sentences about what they noticed in the pictures.
More Chinese New Year Activities
- Chinese New Year Activities for Kindergarten
- Lunar New Year Worksheets for Kindergarten
- Lunar New Year Dragon Craft
- Chinese New Year Math Activities
- Lunar New Year Books for Kids
- Lunar New Year Activity Pages
- Chinese New Year Word Search Printable by Homeschool of 1
- 2025 Chinese New Year Color By Numbers by Simple Everyday Mom
Celebrating Chinese New Year with your homeschooled kids can be an enriching experience that helps them understand other cultures while deepening their connection to their own heritage, all while having lots of fun!
There’s sure to be something that will make this special occasion even more memorable!
Print out these Lunar New Year bookmarks to add some festive fun to the books you read this year.
Download the Lunar New Year bookmarks below
