For children, the most exciting time during the Spring Festival is receiving lucky money. So, should the lucky money be put in a red envelope? How much is the lucky money usually given? Let's take a look at the following content together!

Should the lucky money be put in a red envelope?

Red envelope: A red paper packet containing money, used for gifts or rewards, and in modern times, the money given to others is called a red envelope.
A red envelope is not necessarily lucky money. Lucky money, also known as "Yasui money," is given by elders on New Year's Eve, and it is said that it should be placed under the pillow to sleep.
Essentially, lucky money is a symbolic meaning of the festival for children. Its core is the longing of children and teenagers for the Spring Festival, which is the most symbolic sense of ceremony during the festival. This sense of ceremonial celebration may affect a child's entire life.
Now, when giving lucky money, people generally do not directly give cash to children but instead wrap the money in a red envelope. Essentially, directly giving cash in person is a superficial act of etiquette towards the lucky money, and further, it is an act of neglecting the child, showing disrespect.

How much is the lucky money usually given?

The amount of lucky money should be based on one's economic situation and local economic conditions. Generally, there are no specific regulations. It mainly depends on who you are giving the lucky money to, how close you are to them, and your own economic situation.

What is the significance of lucky money?

Lucky money is one of the traditional customs of the New Year. It is given by elders to juniors. After the New Year's Eve dinner, elders will prepare lucky money in advance and distribute it to juniors. It is said that lucky money can suppress evil spirits, and juniors receiving lucky money can have a safe and peaceful year. In some families, parents place the lucky money under their children's pillows after the children fall asleep at night, symbolizing the care of elders for juniors and the respect of juniors for elders. It is a folk activity that integrates family ethics. In folk culture, lucky money symbolizes driving away evil spirits and protecting safety. The original intention of lucky money was to suppress evil and drive away demons because people believed that children were easily affected by ghosts and spirits, so they used lucky money to suppress evil spirits and ward off bad luck.