NEW YEAR’S EVE TRADITIONS
Memory Jar
Create a jar full of small notes of profound moments that highlight the year to come so you can go through and read them the following year. You can get the family involved and have them write down their own memories and achievements and read them together every New Year’s Eve.
Time Capsule
Keep a box of mementos, letters, itineraries, and photos that marked the year you had, and keep it in a safe place to be opened next New Year’s Eve.
New Year’s Eve Party
Host or attend a New Year’s Eve party! This is one of the most fun ways to celebrate and bring in the New Year. Gather your closest friends and family together with food, music, and games.
New Year’s Eve Countdown Bag
Create gift bags for each hour leading up to midnight with small trinkets, activities, snacks, and small surprises for the family to enjoy together.
Build A Fort
Get the kids together and spend the night building a fort with cozy blankets, comfy pillows, and string lights. Watch movies, play board games, get some snacks, and enjoy the quality time.
New YEAR’S EVE TRADITIONS
Movie Marathon
Choose a theme, a series, or a genre that everyone can watch and enjoy together. Take out some snacks and other treats. Have popcorn and chocolate: A match made in Heaven.
Make a Scrapbook
Take some time to reflect while creating a personal or family scrapbook. Highlight any memories from the past year. Decorate it with others and spend time reminiscing.
Family Karaoke Night
It’s okay if everyone sounds like a dying cat (lol). Sing your heart out anyway and host a karaoke night with the family. Create a playlist with everyone’s favorite hits and celebrate the end of the year with your favorite music.
Balloon Pop Countdown
Write different fun and engaging activities on slips of paper and place them inside the balloons. For every hour leading up to midnight, pop a balloon to reveal what the next activity is.
Prayer Wall
Decorate a wall with sticky notes where each loved one has the opportunity to write their prayers and goals for the new upcoming year.
Recipe Exchange
Do you have friends or family members who know how to throw down in the kitchen?! If you’ve shared a meal in the previous year and had some family favorite’s, have each family member bring a recipe to add to a shared cookbook. Use it as a chance to cook together and enjoy the recipes on New Year’s Eve.
New Year’s Eve Pajama Party
Make a simple thing really special. Have friends or family come over in pajamas to watch movies, talk, play games, and have the best snacks.
DIY Confetti Poppers
This can be a really cool craft for kids. Make your own confetti poppers using toilet paper rolls and tissue paper. As you countdown into the New Year, pop them for a truly memorable celebration.
Gratitude Jar
Start the new year on a truly positive note. Write down all the things you’re grateful for throughout the year and place the notes in the gratitude jar. Read them together on New Year’s Eve.
New Year’s Eve Scavenger Hunt
This can be a really fun activity for kids and adults alike! Design a scavenger hunt filled with riddles and little games around the house or around the neighborhood with clues leading to a worthwhile prize for the winner.
Game Night Tournament
Such and exciting way to go about the night. Pick out all your favorite board games, video games, or DIY games and host a family game night tournament with great prizes for the winners.
Resolution Tree
Do you still have your tree up? Have each family member write a resolution on a paper ornament and hang it on a “Resolution Tree” that you craft and decorate together.
Go To Church
Some churches local to your area may be hosting a special New Year’s Eve service. It’s a truly special way to celebrate with your family and countdown the New Year.
Fireworks & Sparklers
Such a classic way to ring in the New Year. If fireworks are too intimidating, try lighting sparklers! Kids may really enjoy sparklers!
Exchange a meaningful gift
Giving a gift on New Year’s can be a thoughtful gesture to express care for your loved ones as you all enter this new chapter of life together!
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