8 Auspicious Money Traditions to Welcome The Chinese New Year of the Rabbit

The Chinese New Year of the Rabbit is just around the corner and with it comes a time for celebration, family, friends, and of course — Money.

The new year is all about new beginnings, fresh starts, and building your fortune!

My wife is from Taiwan and by now we’ve almost enjoyed 20 Chinese New Year celebrations together in Taiwan, Singapore, and Switzerland. I always enjoy celebrating and immersing myself in Chinese New Year festivities and thought it was time to share and explore these beautiful traditions in the form of a blog post.

Always welcome the new morning with a new spirit, a smile on your face, love in your heart, and good thoughts in your mind.

Let’s dive in together and find out how to bring in good luck and riches during the year of the rabbit!

1. Chinese New Year Red Envelopes

Red envelopes are a special kind of envelope given to children during Chinese New Year. Inside the envelope is money, which is meant to bring good luck and happiness. Red envelopes are also given as gifts to family and friends, as a way to wish them good luck for the coming year.