Xin nian kuai le.....Happy New year!!!

Chinese New Year is a 15 day celebration beginning on the new moon on the first day of the New Year. (2013 is the year of the snake) and ending on the full moon 15 days later. In 2013 Chinese New Year began on Feb 10th.

 Gifts of "lucky money" are presented in small red envelopes, called hongbao(meaning red packet or pouch)and are given as special presents to children by older relatives and friends. Red is considered to be a lucky colour and will bring good luck to the person receiving the present.

                                                    Miss diva with her hongbao.

                                          Wowsers! she has more money then mama and baba