16 Fun Ways to Celebrate NYE at Home

Want to ring in the new year at home? Check out these fun ways to celebrate NYE without leaving your house.

With all the changes we’ve seen over the last few years, New Year’s Eve celebrations have come in all forms. Whether you’re at home, on the town or hanging with family, there’s no shortage of things to do on New Year’s Eve.

Yet, spending all of our time indoors way back in the covid times of 2020 made us realize how much fun at-home celebrations can be – and it’s easy to plan a fun activity from your couch.

However you choose to spend New Year’s Eve this year, with a casual movie night with family or go all out with a full party with friends, here are stay-at-home New Year’s Eve ideas that will help you count down to 2025 in style.

Considering that ordering your favorite meal on New Year’s Eve often costs more, it’s a good idea to splurge a little and prepare your favorite meal for dinner to enjoy with family. How about some chicken, light appetizers, and some tasty sides?

Easy New Years at-home idea for couples:

Pop some champagne or sip on some red wine and don’t forget to turn up the music. Maybe do a couples New Year theme party? While the bubbly drinks aren’t restricted to couples, it’s a good way to make you feel extra-festive for an at-home midnight kiss on New Years. 🥂

Do a quick recap of what has happened the past year and share it to have a good laugh.

Then get out a piece of paper and plan things to do on New Year at home before midnight and set your resolutions or intentions for the New Year such as what you hope to achieve.

You can even make resolutions as a family or group of friends and find partners to keep you accountable in the upcoming 12 months.

♻ Here are LoadUp’s best resolutions to be more organized or more eco-friendly in the New Year.

For a more chill and fun evening, invite a few friends and family over to play some games.

You might not be able to gather everyone to come to your home, but don’t let that stop your fun. You could consider hosting a virtual game night specifically designed for New Year’s Eve for your crew and set a time and virtual platform where each person can log on.

You could even have every guest member make predictions about each other for the year. This can be extremely fun – especially if the predictions are a little crazy and wild.

If you’re hosting game night in person, everything from Monopoly to Twister to Medium should be on the table here. It’s the perfect time to break out a longer strategy game, a silly game or something that has been considered too childish to play.

You’ll have fun and it’s the fastest way to get the laughs rolling with your family and friends.

Need some inspiration on what to play? Check out online in areas like Pinterest and more that can give you some great ideas for New Year party games.

Staying home on New Year’s Eve? Why not treat yourself to hours of uninterrupted relaxation.

Get started with the physical aspect of your self-care by pampering yourself. You can do this by setting up a cozy environment. Also, turn on the fireplace, dim the lights, or light candles, put on some music and welcome the year in style.

You can also try taking a refreshing bath or spa. Turn on your favorite ocean music, add a few drops of your favorite essential oils, pour a glass of wine, and don’t forget the bubbles, and leave the stress of the past year as you relax your way into the new year. 🛀

If relaxing isn’t your thing and are still wondering what to do on New Year’s Eve alone – why don’t you try reorganizing your home? You may have been planning to declutter your house for the past year or perhaps a specific room is messy.

New Year’s Eve presents the perfect time to get your home in order. From old mattresses to bulky couches, getting rid of your old mess and entering a new year in a refreshed home makes you feel happy and motivated to see what the new year has in store.

Remember, environments shape your mindset. Keep it as clean and organized as possible.

Hey, Christmas may be over, but it doesn’t mean you can’t treat yourself to some shopping!

Take advantage of those post-Christmas and New Year sales online from the comfort of your couch so you can look forward to showing off that new outfit in 2025.

Kids and adults love the count down at the final hours, minutes, and seconds of the old year.

Blow up several balloons with the hours left (say Three Hours to Go, Two Hours to Go, and so on) and let your kids, friends, and family take turns to pop them as each hour passes.

If you want to add a little flair to the countdown, consider using sparklers or even release some Hershey’s kisses so everyone gets a kiss at midnight.

Who says you need a crowd to enjoy a movie night? Pop in a movie you already have at home, light a few candles, grab some snacks and park yourself on the couch until the New Year. This is also a good time to watch some old home videos and reminisce on the good times.

A fun New Year’s Eve celebration is only as good as the drink you choose to toast when midnight approaches. So, for this special occasion, stock up all your favorite champagne, beer, tequila, wine, and mixers so you will have plenty of options when the day rolls around. You can also whip some festive cocktails or mix your go-to drink.

For children and those who don’t drink, make some tasty mocktails. The idea is to have a delicious drink at hand for the night.

You could take some time to transform your bedroom into a tranquil, stylish space that will help you unwind after a long day in the new year. This could be anything from moving your bed to the corner, rearranging your desk for a WFH setup and more.

You know those amazing photos you take with your kids and family but forget them? Why don’t you give them meaning by making a scrapbook to remember those vivid memories of the year in style? It’s a great way to get creative and tangibly relive memories.

Plus, this is a fun, creative project that will have you and your family feel inspired.

You know everyone in your house will be taking tons of photos all night, so hit your local art supply store and get a roll of craft paper to act as a backdrop for your photo booth.

Here your kids and family members can spend time decorating it. Make your own unique props or buy printable photo booth props to use on your booth.

Whatever you choose, make sure it’s fun and as memorable as possible to mark the end of this nutty year.

Loosen up, turn up the music, turn down the lights, and bust a move in your living room with friends and family. You can always spice the new year’s eve party at home and engage in a singing or rap battle and see who wins.

In today’s world where it seems like everyone is always connected online, it’s never a bad idea to unwind ~ and unplug. It’s a great way to recharge your mind before 2025 starts.

Did you end up getting those new boots you’ve been eyeing all winter? Break ’em in! A walk is a great way to not only get exercise, but also unwind. You can take a thermos to keep you warm while you wander, and you can even spend time thinking about resolutions for 2025.

Declutter your home and tidy up all of those new presents. Whether it’s that jumbled cupboard under the stairs or the office, use Twixmas to get your clean on

Come the next day, you could be a bit too tired to get your home cleaned up and dispose of the junk that may have been left as you partied to the new year. Don’t stress yourself.

Count on LoadUp’s junk removal and disposal service. Send local professionals to quickly pick up and dispose of any junk that you may have. Schedule a junk removal appointment online for guaranteed, upfront prices and leave all the heavy lifting to the professionals.

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