Chinese New Year Red Envelopes

2027 is the Year of the Goat and Chinese New Year falls on Saturday 6th February 2027. Celebrations traditionally continue for 15 days, concluding with the Lantern Festival on Saturday 20th February 2027.

It is a tradition for red envelopes to be gifted containing money to children and single people. They are also typically given at other special occasions such as birthdays and Chinese weddings. The amount gifted to the recipient usually ends with an even digit as amounts ending with an odd value tend to be given at funerals. It is important that the notes enclosed are clean and crisp and you should avoid enclosing coins or an amount that contains the number '4' as this is considered bad luck.

Chinese red envelopes, also known as Hong Bao envelopes, are a traditional method for giving gifts during Chinese New Year. In Chinese culture the colour red symbolises good luck and happiness and is also believed to ward off evil spirits. It has been a long-standing tradition that children receive red envelopes containing money from their parents, grandparents and others. It is also important that you never open the envelope in front of the person who gave it to you. The size of the envelope can vary from small, to accommodate folded banknotes, to a larger sized red envelope which can accommodate banknotes as well as a written personal note.

We stock a wide range of red Chinese New Year envelopes that are perfect for gifting to family members. From small red gift tag envelopes to larger C5 red envelopes, we have an option to suit all needs. We also offer printed Chinese New Year envelopes with your own design printed in white, black or gold ink.