New Year's Social Media Trends

By Lola Offenback and Sabrina Oliveri

Wearing different colored underwear on NYE

• Red for love and romance

• Yellow for wealth and financial success 

• Green for health, growth, and hope 

• White for peace, harmony, and new beginnings 

• Blue for wellness, tranquility, and wisdom

• Pink for budding love, emotional connection, and strengthened friendships 

• Black for power and control 

• Purple for luxury and creativity

• Orange for career success, vitality, and enthusiasm

Eating 12 grapes at midnight 

Eat exactly 12 grapes as the clock strikes midnight for good luck. You must finish all grapes before the clock reaches 12:01 a.m.

Life auditing 

This trend is meant to be done before the new year, but the entire month of January is a great time to take time to reflect and set goals for the new year. These “audits” can consist of cleaning your room, thinking about goals ahead (big or small), and how you can show up as the best and happiest version of yourself in 2026!

Journaling

Journaling, like a life audit, can be a great way to reflect on the previous year and think about what worked and what didn’t. What do you want to carry forth into the new year and what can you work to leave behind?

2026 Vision Boards

Vision boarding is a great way to visualize your goals and aspirations and can be done on paper or online. Having a vision boarding night with friends is a fun new year’s activity anyone can do!

Punch Cards

Punch cards are a newer trend bringing back the childhood joy of receiving a sticker for completing a task. It is a great way to visualize your goals, big and small, and reward yourself for achieving them.