The evening reaches a peak when the older folks hand out gifts of money to the youngsters. The children are too excited to sleep and stay up all night "watching in the New Year" --signifying added longevity for their parents.
大年夜在長輩發壓歲錢時達到高潮，晚輩們則繼續遊戲、不能睡覺，為父母祈壽「守歲」。