10 Hot Ways to Ring In the New Year

1. Host a New Year’s Eve Party

This day is about celebrating all we have accomplished in the passing year and all that we hope to experience in the next. Hosting a party can be a lot of work, but the memories of seeing the joy and happiness on your family and friends’ faces is a gift that will last a lifetime.

2. Play Games with Your Family

If you have a family of homebodies, then having a relaxing night in with your loved ones is a better option than going to or throwing a party. Plan ahead with new games you haven’t heard of before combined with old favorites, and you will have a blast playing games with your friends or family.

3. Create a Scrapbook of the Passing Year

We all have busy schedules, and the new year brings a lot of new tasks we need to tackle. But that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t take time to cherish our memories each year. Making a scrapbook of things you have gathered like pictures or baseball tickets can make all the difference when you want to look back and remember a year in your life.

4. Create a Book-Reading Schedule for the New Year

Sometimes starting a New Year’s resolution is the hardest part. Why not take some time on New Year’s Eve to do some research on popular books in your favorite genre and make a list? You can start with one book a month, or even two or three, depending on the time you have available!

5. Binge-Watch a New Series

If you would rather stay in on New Year’s Eve, then one of the most relaxing and fun things you could do is start and finish a new series on streaming! There are countless shows to choose from. We here at MMG recommend “Daisy Jones and the Six” on Amazon Prime if you haven’t seen it already!

6. Go on a Date

If you are single, dating someone, or even married, a date night on New Year’s Eve is a great way to start the new year! This way, you will surely have someone to kiss at the stroke of midnight.

7. Practice Traditions from Other Countries

Sometimes we can get stuck in our familiar traditions. We all know about kissing someone at midnight and eating black-eyed peas on New Year’s Day. But why not try some other countries’ traditions? Some of these include eating grapes at midnight or walking around the neighborhood with travel luggage, just to name a few.

8. Buy Sparklers 

Unfortunately, most fireworks are illegal within city limits unless you have a permit. Buying sparklers is always a good option if you still want to have some excitement on New Year’s Eve! Take some photos with your friends, and you will have a wonderful New Year’s photo shoot to share the memories for years to come.

9. Buy Fancy Champagne

Most people buy affordable champagne on New Year’s Eve so they don’t break the bank. But why not change it up this year by splurging on an expensive bottle of Moët & Chandon, Veuve Clicquot, or Dom Pérignon?

10. Make a Travel Destination bucket list

Are you a well-seasoned traveler? Or do you have a lot of work to do in that area? Either way, making a Travel bucket list is a fun activity to do on New Year’s Eve. You can buy a large world map and red pins and begin marking off where you have been. Choose another color or shape for the places you would like to go and get to planning!