You can give out red envelopes during Qingming Festival, but it is not recommended. Generally speaking, the original intention of sending red envelopes is to hope that the recipient of the red envelope will be happy. However, Qingming Festival is a day for worshiping ancestors. It is unlucky to send red envelopes at this time. You can wait until after Qingming Festival before sending red envelopes to the recipient.
Furthermore, when issuing red envelopes, you should issue an appropriate amount based on your actual situation. Do not overcharge and issue more than you can accept. After giving out red envelopes, you can also send some symbolic blessings, which you can choose according to your own situation.
The origin of red envelopes
During the Spring Festival, the red envelopes sent by the elders to the younger generations after 0:00 pm on New Year's Eve are called lucky money. New Year's money is also called "haunting money" ("祟" means something unlucky. The ancients used this custom to express that nothing unlucky will happen in the coming year.). Giving lucky money is a traditional custom of the Han people. Usually during the New Year countdown, the elders put the money in red envelopes and give it to the younger ones.
New Year's money has a very good meaning. It is usually believed that it can ward off evil spirits and exorcise ghosts, and bless peace. It is said that lucky money can ward off evil spirits, and the younger generation can spend their first year in peace by receiving lucky money. There is a custom of giving out red envelopes during the Spring Festival every year. In some areas, married people give these to unmarried relatives and friends. The habit of giving red envelopes generally only exists among relatively close relatives and friends.
There are also some areas where red envelopes are given out during the New Year in a wide range of areas. For example, red envelopes may be given out to juniors in the neighborhood or colleagues with ordinary friendships, but the amount in such red envelopes is often relatively small. The size often represents auspicious meanings, such as 8 (fa) yuan, 18 (yuan) yuan, etc.