Red Envelope

A traditional red envelope with a gold seal.

The 🧧 Red Envelope emoji represents hongbao, monetary gifts given during Lunar New Year and other celebrations in Chinese and other East Asian cultures. It’s often used literally for gift-giving and figuratively for good luck, prosperity, and generosity.

• Represents festive envelopes with money inside.
• Used in holiday, cultural, and congratulatory contexts.
• Can symbolize blessings, luck, or giving.