Lunar New Year, Year of the Snake, is January 29, 2025

SAN DIEGO, Calif., (January 16, 2025) — San Diego County Credit Union® (SDCCU®), is proud to celebrate the 2025 Lunar New Year. SDCCU members who celebrate the Lunar New Year can pick up red envelopes at any of our convenient Southern California branch locations starting January 17. The Lunar New Year celebration is January 29 to February 12, and it is the Year of the Snake.

Based on the lunar calendar, Lunar New Year takes place on a different date each year. Traditionally, red envelopes are given to children or loved ones by their family members wishing them prosperity and good luck in the coming year. The red envelopes (traditionally known as hong bao in Mandarin, lai see in Cantonese, or li xi in Vietnamese) have money enclosed inside of them and are believed to bring happiness and luck to the recipients.

Each year within the 12-year cycle is represented by a Chinese zodiac animal, and characteristics are associated with each zodiac birth year. The snake symbolizes wisdom, charm, elegance and transformation, and people born in the Year of the Snake are seen as intuitive, strategic and intelligent.

To find a SDCCU location to pick up your red envelopes, visit sdccu.com/locations.

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