Even if you are spending New Year’s Eve in the comfort of your own home, you can still celebrate in a joyful way. Here are some inexpensive ways to celebrate this holiday at home!

Have a game night with your family. This is a great time to get the family together and have fun with games like Jenga, Trival Pursuit, Do You Know Me?, and more. Click here for a list of even more games for a family game night!

Host a virtual party. With the current pandemic, it’s best to avoid large gatherings or celebrations this New Year’s Eve. Instead, you should consider hosting your own virtual party with family and friends! Start by sending a virtual invitation through social media or text, and make a plan to video chat on a platform like Zoom or Skype. Once everyone has joined the virtual “party,” you could play group games like trivia, Bingo, or Pictionary! 

Have a movie night. There are plenty of movies you can watch on New Year’s Eve to help boost your festivities, including New Year’s Day, and of course New Year’s Eve. Here is a list of more New Year’s movies the whole family will enjoy!

Make some delicious food. You don’t need to empty your wallet at a fancy restaurant in order to enjoy some delectable dishes. Click here for a list of 29 budget-friendly recipes you can make at home, for your New Year’s Eve celebration.

Don’t forget to evaluate your New Year’s resolutions! Aside from having good personal goals in place, it’s also important to have a series of financial goals you would like to accomplish in 2021. That could mean reaching a benchmark in your savings, opening a money market account to earn more on your money, or increasing the contributions to your Individual Retirement Account (IRA). For more tips, read our recent blog post, “Savings Options to Consider for 2021.”