5 new New Year traditions you can make

One of the most creative ways to create New Year's goals and actually see them through is by making a vision jar. It works well irrespective of how you are ringing in the New Year - be it with friends, family or your significant other. To indulge in this New Year's day tradition, each person can write down their New Year's goals and dreams on a piece of paper. These can range anywhere between personal aspirations to New Year resolution ideas, collective family goals to travel plans and even financial goals. Seal the jar and open it on next New Year's Eve to look back on everything you've achieved this year and take accountability for what went astray.

Celebrating New Year's Eve with a well-travelled group that's ready to start a new tradition? Host a New Year's Eve party where every person shares New Year traditions from around the globe and you all take turns participating in it. From eating 12 grapes under the table at midnight to lighting lanterns like in Thailand, there are endless traditions you can adopt to enjoy meaningful New Year customs. You can even teach your kids about these cultural traditions and make the start of the New Year an exciting one.

A great way to start the New Year is by expressing gratitude towards everything that has brought you joy. In a group, share everything you're thankful for from the past year over a New Year's Day meal inspired by traditional New Year meals. Cook up dishes like black-eyes peas believed to bring you prosperity or Soba noodles for longevity. This ritual brings positivity and a meaningful start to the new year.

An activity you can do on New Year's Eve or New Year's Day to spend some quality time with your family is creating a scrapbook of the past year's memories. This is one of the best family New Year traditions to connect over shared moments and milestones. Add notes about New Year's resolutions and include photos from your New Year's Eve celebrations 2024. This tradition turns reflection into a cherished keepsake.

Include New Year's traditions for health and wellness into your celebration. Begin the day with a family yoga session or a run to symbolize moving forward. Create a wellness jar filled with ideas like drinking more water, practicing mindfulness, or scheduling regular family hikes. Then, through the year, visit the jar and pick out an activity to do with your family. These fun New Year traditions promote not just a healthier lifestyle but also promises quality time with the family.