Lunar New Year Coloring Pages
Eight Lunar New Year pages: a lantern, a lion dance head, a red envelope, blossoms, a kumquat tree, square rice cakes, fireworks and the Year of the Goat.
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About the Lunar New Year Coloring Pages
Lunar New Year is celebrated across East and Southeast Asia, including as Tết in Vietnam and Seollal in Korea. This set shows symbols many families share: a round Red Paper Lantern, a Red Envelope decorated with flowers, a Blossom Branch of yellow apricot flowers, a friendly Lion Dance Head with a fluffy mane, a potted Kumquat Tree, Fireworks over the rooftops, a Year of the Goat page for 2027, and the Square Rice Cake that Vietnamese families wrap in leaves for Tết. The pictures have no words or characters on them, so they work in any classroom, and the Simple and Detailed pictures cover a wide range of ages.
Ways to use Lunar New Year coloring pages
Celebration day
Print the lantern and red envelope 2 to a page while students share how their families celebrate.
Lion dance on the board
Color the Lion Dance Head together with Color on the Board before watching a short lion dance video.
Spring flowers
Use the Blossom Branch to talk about the flowers families buy for the new year, such as apricot and peach blossoms.
Classroom decorations
Print the lanterns 4 to a page, color them red and gold, cut them out and hang them on a string.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there any writing on the red envelope?
No. The envelope has a flower pattern only, so students can add their own wish or name if you like.
Which pages are good for older students?
The Lion Dance Head, the Blossom Branch, the Kumquat Tree, the Square Rice Cake and Fireworks are Detailed, with many small spaces. Print them with Thin lines. For a dragon, try the Friendly Dragon in the Unicorns & Fantasy theme.