Download and print our free Lunar New Year word searches! Lunar New Year 2027 falls on Saturday, 6 February and welcomes the Year of the Goat. Whether you need a classroom activity for the Spring Festival, a quiet game for the family reunion dinner, or a fun way to teach kids about dragons, lanterns and red envelopes, these printable puzzles are ready to go. Every puzzle is a free PDF with an answer key — no email required.
Our collection covers Lunar New Year traditions across Asia and around the world: Chinese New Year, Tết in Vietnam and Seollal in Korea, plus the twelve zodiac animals, festival foods, lion and dragon dances and the Lantern Festival. There are easy puzzles for younger kids and bigger, harder grids for older students and adults.
Why Lunar New Year Word Searches Are Great for Kids
While kids hunt for words like LANTERN, DUMPLINGS and HONGBAO, they are practising spelling, building vocabulary and learning about one of the world’s biggest celebrations — all without a screen. Teachers use them as a low-prep cultural studies activity in late January and early February, and families print them for the holiday break.
What’s Included
Fourteen free printable puzzles: Lunar New Year, Chinese New Year for Kids, Hard Chinese New Year, Year of the Goat, Chinese Zodiac Animals, Lunar New Year Foods, Red Envelopes, Dragon Dance and Lion Dance, Lantern Festival, Lunar New Year Traditions, Lunar New Year Around the World, Lucky Symbols, Tết Vietnamese New Year and Seollal Korean New Year. Each PDF prints on US Letter paper, with the answer key on page 2.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is Lunar New Year 2027?
Lunar New Year 2027 is on Saturday, 6 February 2027. It begins the Year of the Goat (also called the Year of the Sheep), and celebrations traditionally run for fifteen days, ending with the Lantern Festival.
Are these Lunar New Year word searches free?
Yes. Every puzzle is a free printable PDF with an answer key, and there is no sign-up or email required.
Which puzzle is best for younger kids?
Start with Chinese New Year for Kids, which uses a smaller 12×12 grid and short, familiar words. Older students and adults can try Hard Chinese New Year or Lucky Symbols.