The new year at home: Ideas to end 2021 with a bang

New Year’s Eve is quickly approaching, and we will soon be in the year 2022. Some of us will be home due to the increasing fear of the new variants. But not to worry. A new year can also be celebrated in the comfort of our homes. Want to know how? BreezyScroll has a list of ideas for you to end the year and welcome the new year with a bang at home.

New year ideas at home

Watch TV specials for New Year’s Eve

Let’s wrap the year by sitting on your couch and watching some New Year’s Eve celebrations on television. You can watch “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest” on ABC, which is commemorating its 50th anniversary, but there are also two more programs to watch.

Watch “New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash” on CBS to ring in the new year with some of the country’s top artists. Are you a country music snob? “Miley’s New Year’s Eve Party Hosted By Miley Cyrus and Pete Davidson” airs on NBC. Lorne Michaels of “Saturday Night Live” will produce the show, which will feature special guests and musical performances. Netflix is always an option too.

Cheerful Charcuterie/ Drink party

Organize a potluck dinner with a small group of friends or family members. Everyone is required to bring their charcuterie board, but have fun with it. Sure, someone can bring over a cheese, cracker, and olive board, but make it more interesting by having someone bring over an ice cream or pizza board. Encourage your friends to bring a pitcher of their favorite cocktail to share at the celebration as well.

Battle of the Board games

Let’s celebrate the end of the year with some friendly rivalry. Gather everyone at home at 6 p.m. to begin a board game marathon at the top of each hour until midnight. Depending on the number of people in your home, you may need to add or remove various board games. Play board games that don’t take more than an hour to complete, thus Monopoly isn’t on the list. Jenga, Uno, Battleship, Guess Who, Connect Four, and Scrabble are among the games recommended. Add awards for the top player of each hour to make it more engaging.

Foreign traditions and fun

This year, celebrating culture is a fun and intriguing way to ring in the New Year. Hang onions on your doorway as the Greeks did. The stinky yet tasty vegetable is a symbol of rebirth and will help you thrive in the new year.

When the clock strikes midnight in Denmark, people “jump into the new year” by leaping from their chairs. It’s popular among children and is said to bring good fortune. Other customs you might follow include spreading salt on your doorstep to promote peace, as done in Turkey, or baking bread for good luck, as done by Armenians.

Time capsule and timeless memories

To say the least, 2021 has been an unusual year. What better way to mark the passing of time than with a time capsule? Gather some movie or concert ticket stubs, a few photos, and perhaps a handwritten message explaining your experience in 2021. Purchase some mason jars so that each family member has their capsule and may decorate it as they choose. If you don’t want to fill your property with holes, store the jars safely and then come back the next New Year’s Eve.

Kickstart new year with a Karaoke night

Nothing beats belting out your heart out in the comfort of your car or on stage in front of a huge crowd. Karaoke is a fantastic idea since it allows anyone to pretend to be a rock star. Hosting karaoke in your own home is also a fun way to spend an evening. In comparison to karaoke in a bar or nightclub, your guests are not only actively involved in the entertainment, but the atmosphere is also more private.

Creative cats

Get creative and begin 2022. You may just decorate your house. Get creative and send thank you notes to everyone. Set resolutions and also stick to them. Paint with your friends and at midnight give each other the paintings. Write letters. Create affirmation jars. Bake cupcakes. Grab a journal and start writing. Be creative in everything you do.

Pro Tip

Whatever you do, make sure to start 2022 with love, gratitude, and also appreciation. Forget the bad that happened in 2021 and begin 2022 with only and only happiness..Promise yourself to make the upcoming year full of love and adventures.