WhatsApp is gearing up for a busy New Year’s Eve as users prepare to exchange millions of well-wishes for 2026 with friends and family. The messaging platform has declared December 31 as its peak night of the year, with record-breaking volumes of texts and calls flooding in.
According to WhatsApp, New Year’s Day sees the highest activity on the platform, surpassing its daily average of over 100 billion messages and 2 billion calls. To enhance the festive communication experience, WhatsApp has introduced new features just in time for the celebrations. Users can now enjoy a 2026 sticker pack, video call effects like fireworks and confetti animations, animated confetti reactions, and animated stickers for Status updates.
In addition to these upgrades, WhatsApp, owned by Meta, is also sharing tips for a seamless New Year’s Eve experience within its app. Suggestions include creating event reminders, using polls for decision-making, sharing live locations for easy navigation, and exchanging video and voice notes to capture and share memorable moments with absent friends.
As users gear up for the joyous occasion, WhatsApp is ready to facilitate a vibrant and connected celebration to ring in the New Year.