What is the point of giving red envelopes for 80th birthday?

You can send a red envelope of 666 yuan or a communiqué of 888 yuan. It mainly depends on the economic situation. Birthday gifts are generally given on both occasions but not on odd occasions. Gifts of 200, 600 or 800 are acceptable. Gifts are mainly to express your feelings. If conditions permit, you can also give more.

Both numbers 666 and 888 are good.

1, 666

In the hearts of Chinese people, 6 means six or six, and it is a very auspicious number, so many people choose 666 when sending red envelopes. , with the best wishes for a smooth life.

2. 888

Bahefa is a homophone, which not only means getting rich, but also the blessing of peace and success.

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Taboos for 80th birthday:

1. Day taboos

The ancients said: Seventy years of life are rare. This means that when you reach your sixties, that is, when you turn 60, you will have wine to celebrate. With the development of science and technology, the average life span of people has been improved, and many elderly people have changed their birthdays to the age of seventy and eighty. Holding an 80th birthday is not something you can do casually. You need to pay attention to the taboos on birthdays.

Days such as New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Eve, the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, the twelfth day of the seventh lunar month, and the twenty-seventh day of the seventh lunar month are not suitable. These are traditional sacrificial days. If the old man’s birthday happens to fall on these days, , then you can celebrate your birthday in advance and choose to celebrate your birthday on a day of sacrifice, which is unlucky in terms of Feng Shui.

2. It is taboo to start the banquet after 12 o'clock

When holding an 80th birthday, you should also pay attention to the time when the banquet starts. This is due to Feng Shui and the banquet needs to be started before 12 o'clock. If the banquet is held after 12 o'clock, it is easy for the yin and yang to be reversed and the aura to be disordered, which is not good for Feng Shui.

3. It is not suitable for an old man to celebrate his 80th birthday if he is not feeling well

Giving an 80th birthday to an old man is a blessing and a sign of respect for the elderly. However, if the old man is not feeling well, Then it is not suitable for birthday celebrations and does not fit in with the theme of 80 years old. Moreover, if the elderly are not feeling well, they are not in the mood to celebrate their birthdays.