Unfortunately, there is no “International Red Packet Money Council” to set the rules. She, on the other hand, insists that once you get married, no matter what happens, you give up your red packet money eligibility for good. When you get divorced you regain your eligibility. I think as long as you’re single, you’re good.

There has been a lot of debate between me and my co-worker Kate about whether or not someone who is divorced is eligible for red packet money. In general, as long as you’re not married and relatively young (maybe up to 30, but don’t quote me on that), you get red packet money. Red packet money, however, is not limited to kids. And you and your husband will give my brother’s two kids red packet money. For example, if your family goes to visit my brother’s family, my brother and sister-in-law will give your kids red packet money. Uncles and aunts give their nephews and nieces red packet money too.Īnd remember I said that people visit one another during the New Year? Well, the visitors will give each other’s kids red packet money. Parents give their kids red packet money on New Year’s day. – Red packet money: It’s money stuffed inside a red envelope, usually with a new-year-related drawing and/or writing in gold on the front. New Year’s day and the couple of days that follow) it is especially encouraged. Not that you’re not allowed to visit your friends and relatives during the year, but at the beginning of the New Year (i.e. – The New Year is a time for friends and relatives to go visit one another.

I asked him how the Chinese New Year is celebrated. January 29th is the first day of the Chinese New Year in 2006.

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