🏮 When Are Red Envelopes Given?
1. Chinese New Year (春節紅包)
✔ The most well-known time to give red envelopes!
✔ Elders give them to children, unmarried adults, and younger family members.
✔ The money inside is called 壓歲錢 (yā suì qián), meaning “money to suppress evil spirits.”
2. Weddings (婚禮紅包 / 喜包)
✔ Guests give red envelopes to the newlyweds as a blessing for a happy marriage.
✔ The amount inside usually ends in an even number (except 4, which is unlucky).
✔ Common amounts: $888 (symbolizing triple fortune) or $168 (meaning "fortune all the way").
3. Birthdays & Baby Celebrations (生日紅包 / 滿月紅包)
✔ Given to children and elders as a wish for long life and happiness.
✔ For newborns, red envelopes are part of the "full month celebration" (滿月酒).
4. Business & Work Gifts (開工紅包 / 公司紅包)
✔ Employers give red envelopes to employees for good fortune in the new year.
✔ Often given during Lunar New Year or as bonuses.
5. Other Occasions
✔ Graduations – As a reward and encouragement for students.
✔ Housewarming – To wish prosperity in a new home.
✔ Visiting Relatives – Some people bring red envelopes when visiting elderly family members.
