I'm also part chinese, so my favorite time of the year as a child was celebrating Chinese New Years~ you get free money from older people & elders. You're required to give them some kinda of well-meaning wish (ex: "Happy New Years, may your business thrive, may you forever remain in good health, and may you also get whatever you desire this year.") and in return, they give you a red envelope with money inside . The sucky thing... is that when you're older, you'll have to be the one giving money to all the little kiddos xD.