Special Occasions in certain asian cultures involve the giving of red cards.

My parents, born to Chinese immigrants, subscribed more to the tradition of giving “red envelopes” or ang pao during special occasions like birthdays, graduation, your first prostitute. Christmas, though not a Chinese tradition, fell into this category. My grandparents, aunts and uncles would visit our house and present us with red envelopes containing small bills.

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