It is common to give a red envelope during some special occasions such as a wedding graduation the birth of a baby or a senior person s birthday.
Chinese new year money envelopes.
But red envelopes are not limited to chinese new year.
It is a chinese new year gift with money stuffed into red paper to kids.
On this day the year of the dog closes and we will begin the year of the pig the twelfth sign of the chinese zodiac.
Occasions for red envelopes.
The launch included an on air promotion during the cctv new year s gala china s most watched television special where viewers could win red envelopes.
Red envelopes also called red packets lucky money or hongbao in chinese are a popular monetary gift given on some important occasions or festivals in china and some other asian countries especially widely seen during the chinese new year spring festival.
Today s chinese new year printables are red money envelopes which have been updated for the year of the rat.
Lunar new year is around the corner this year falling on february 5.
They are traditionally given to wish a healthy and happy new year.
At some companies workers may also receive a year end cash bonus tucked inside a red envelope.
It is a traditional way to wish good luck and share blessings.
Chinese new year 2020 is the year of the rat and falls on january 25th.