Do you Celebrate New year's Eve

Usually we do not bother too much just a quick message. After spending Christmas day & Boxing day with my family my Grandchildren wanted to do it all over again as they had enjoyed it all so much. So we are doing it all again on New Years Eve with food, games but no presents. Making the most of it as children grow so fast maybe next year they will not like the Christmas Holidays!

On m’y own - too many memories, nothing to celebrate. Glad to see the back of 2024!
Will just enjoy Jules Holland ❤️

No, as it reminded me of a New Year's Eve when we were called to the hospital to find our middle son close to death wired up to machines as his drinks had been spiked, happily he recovered.

prefer to be in bed by midnight, like to watch the fireworks on tv. Not a happy time as my dad passed away on new years day

We used to have friends who had the most wonderful parties on Hogmanay sadly the husband has now died as have other friends we might have parties with. Being Scottish we have to have a New Year's Day celebration so I am hosting all the family . As a child we went to my aunts' celebration and a great aunt always sang " A Gud New Year " to us all . Always steak pie for a main course and trifle for pudding . One trifle had sherry in it the other did not to cater for the children and one tea total aunt.

My husband is a Hogmanay baby, if weather permits, we will meet the family for breakfast. I usually cook a meal at night, occasionally in past years we have went out for lunch. I have celebrated New Year when young and before that Hogmanay carry-on in Edinburgh where they now close half the city. I dont ever see that as anything remotely connected to Hogmanay but times change. To be honest I usually just read and we have a nice dinner on New Year's Day.

Although I'm a sociable person and love a bit of fun, I've never actually been to a NYE party. It's something that's always eluded me for some reason. I've celebrated at home of course but never gone out to a "big bash". Now I'm approaching 70 I honestly couldn't be bothered so I guess I've missed my chance! My son, the cat and I will probably stay up until midnight. We live near the docks and I love to hear the ships hooters go off at midnight. There's always a big firework display at the local Rugby Club too. We live on a hill and can see all the action. A sip of champagne maybe and then bed for everyone.

For the last 10 or so years we’ve gone to a hotel for 3 nights from Dec 30th with another couple. The food and atmosphere are good there. On NYE there’s a special dinner and a dance band. Plenty of quiet spaces for those who prefer that. This year, sadly, we can’t go. DH has been unwell since February and is still recovering from surgery and other treatments. We will meet our friends on NYD for coffee or lunch. We’ve decided just to spend an ordinary evening. No special food or drink and an early night. I don’t see the point unless you can go out.

Last time I actually saw any NY fireworks (except on TV) was when we were staying with friends in very rural Devon. Their house was at a high elevation, so from their front garden with glasses of 🥂we could see the fireworks in at least 3 different nearby towns. That did feel more NYE-ish than usual.

We’ve always celebrated the New Year - even when our family was young we’d share the evening with friends with children of the same age, their house one year, ours the next. When the family were grown we always went out, and sometimes staggered home in our fancy dress at around 5 on New Year’s Day. I once drunkenly bought a violin from eBay before I fell into bed, because I decided on the way home that I’d learn to play a musical instrument as my NY resolution.

These days we celebrate with four of our best friends, taking turns to host at one of our three houses. Sometimes with a few extra friends invited. A lovely meal, great company, reminiscences and much laughter. A bit of music and sometimes dancing. Always a quiz and a couple of daft games, and the TV goes on for the fireworks and countdown. Walking back home for 2ish for DH to be our first foot. We take the NY bag with us with a piece of bread, twist of salt, newly minted pound coin and lump of coal, and the bottle of whiskey’s hidden by the front door. We just have to remember that he needs to pick it up and go in first.

I haven’t stayed up for many years, I’ll be in bed by 9 and fast asleep soon after!

These days we usually have DD plus DS and family with us, so we stay in watch television, play games, I serve plates of nibbles from 10.00pm, we raise glasses of fizz to see in the New year - then we all go to bed.

If we are home alone for any reason we are usually in bed by 10.00pm. In the past New Year has never been a really big deal - that was Christmas, but we have been to a variety of dinner dances at various times in the past.

We are celebrating New Year in Madeira my DH and I. The fireworks are spectacular and some of the best in the world.

WhiteSwan63 aren't they just?
We've been in Madeira overnight on New Year's Eve on a Marella cruise, and had a panoramic view of the whole harbour.
Amazing fireworks!

FriedGreenTomatoes2

Ha! Beady eye there Allira! 🤣
Were you a bouncer in a previous life?

Ha, not a bouncer FriedGreenTomatoes2 😁
Just beady-eyed!

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🤣🤣 escaped your name might be appropriate 🏊‍♀️

For the last few years I have organised a theatre matinee visit on NYEve to see the Pantomime .5 of us all over 60 have a great time. The special effects are meant to be superb this year so I'm extra excited!
I'm home for the evening and watch the celebrations on TV before heading for bed after midnight.

I'm not sure FGT. It's the inaugural guinea pig test sailing of a commercial vessel with real passengers, and you know what sometimes happens! If you never hear from me again on here, you'll know why. 🛳
"My heart will go on." 🎵 🎶

I'll be in hospital after my hip replacement this time. I'll let you know what that's like

All the best Grammaretto. Hope all goes well for you.
This time next year you may be downsized, in your new place, new joint happily in place kicking the light fantastic!

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Harris27

We’ve always stay in and enjoy our picky party food and a few glasses of wine. Usually in bed before the new year. It’s our way don’t know any different. We’re more Christmas fanatics.

Same here!

I just found out we've won a quick mini cruise in a couple of weeks, so I'll save the partying 'til then.

Ooh! Congratulations escaped! How exciting.

Ha! Beady eye there Allira! 🤣
Were you a bouncer in a previous life?

grumppa

Always stay in, and always have a malt whisky at midnight to see the old year out, as my grandmother used to say. Drinking alone this year, as DW is in hospital.

Hope it’s a one off grumpaa and next NYE you’re both raising a glass together.
BW.

when I was younger, we always stayed up half the night first footing , now we still bring in the new year at midnight with a couple of drinks then off to bed. this year my daughter, sil and gd are with us,

We always had a party in our cul de sac at Hogmany. We had all been friends before we moved here and our children were at school together.
A party in one house for teenagers and one in another for adults. The teenagers had to leave the blinds open, so that we could keep an eye on them.
Just before midnight, they would join the adults.
We never had to worry about disturbing the neighbours.
Now all I want to do is be in bed at midnight!

We haven’t gone out or entertained for ages. We’ll usually stay up to hear Big Ben with a glass of fizz and watch the fireworks (always assuming I haven’t fallen asleep on the sofa) but then it’s bed.