It's almost the end of 2020 and we can’t wait to welcome 2021 considering how horrible and terrifying this year has been. Although we wait for the New Year’s Eve every year, this time is going to be different as we are desperately waiting for a new beginning and there is a lot of hope regarding how 2021 is going to turn out.
Since large gatherings won’t be allowed and no special events will be taking place on the 31st December 2020, you must be wondering about your new year plans, right? Also, it’s not safe to travel right now so, organizing a trip is going to be tough as well. However, that doesn’t mean you can’t have an awesome New Year celebration at your home with your loved ones.
Here are some amazing ideas to celebrate your new year safely with people who matter to you:
1. Light up your house
While you can’t have a big gathering, it’s good to feel the spirit of festivities and be excited about the new year. You can decorate your home with the help of some DIY tutorials and create the perfect atmosphere for your low-key celebrations. Lights do a great job of illuminating any space while bringing the positive energy. You can also put up some pictures of your friends and family to celebrate your special moments of the year.
2. Look your best
There’s no reason that you can’t wear your favorite outfit and look your best at home. Dressing up will not just help you cheer up when you’re feeling down but it also boosts your energy. You can shop online for the latest outfit or repeat an old one, whatever you like. Don’t let the pandemic ruin your mood.
3. Enjoy movie night
One of the best ways to celebrate new year is to invite your folks for a movie night. You can watch your all-time favorite movie or choose something related to the holiday season. Also, keep popcorn and snacks ready to enjoy your binge-watching session while you all snuggle up in the blanket.
4. Click photos and selfies
There’s not a single occasion when people don’t think of clicking photographs. Since you are decorating the house and dressing up for the night, why not use the situation to your advantage. You can use photo booth props related to New Year that are readily available on online shopping portals. It’s the era of social media and if you love taking photographs, you’ll know what to do.
5. Video calling
Even though you can’t invite every single friend at home or visit your folks at far-off places, you can still include them in your celebration. Social distancing has taught us the importance of virtual interactions like never before. Facetime anyone you want or try group video calling; everyone who matters to you is just a tap away.
6. Prepare a tasty meal
If you are spending the new year at home with your loved ones, don’t forget to prepare a wholesome meal. Cooking the food together will make the occasion much warmer and more meaningful. Good food and good company is all you need to make any celebration memorable.
7. Meme themed virtual party
It’s the era of memes as everything that happens in the world literally becomes a meme - a popular phenomenon among millennials and Gen Z. If you love forwarding memes to your friends and enjoy discussing them, here’s an idea. You can organize a virtual meme-themed party where you can share the best memes of 2020. You can play meme-related games or even dress up as characters from the memes.
8. Collection of memories
If you want to make the new year memorable and would like to collect all special memories at a place, this is a beautiful way to do so. You can either keep a jar or use an empty bottle for this. Simply write down all your best memories as and when they happen keep dropping them in the jar. At the end of the year, when you’re planning for the next new year, you can open up this jar and reminisce all those memories with your loved ones.
9. Play music
A low-key celebration idea for New Year 2021 is to make a playlist of all your favorite songs. You can either share that playlist with your friends or play the tracks and dance your heart out until the countdown starts. You can also invite your friends over for a karaoke competition or jam with a friend who plays guitar.