This long-distance date idea is perfect for couples who want to share the excitement of the countdown to the New Year, even from afar. We know long-distance can be difficult, especially when you miss the chance to see the fireworks together, experience the loudness of the crowd, or even miss your midnight kiss or hug with your loved one. However, this is such a fun and cute activity you can do to still feel connected and share the excitement of ringing in the New Year!
Instructions
Hop on a video call using Zoom, Google Meet, Discord, FaceTime, Microsoft Teams, or Skype.
Go to New Year’s Eve Countdown website
Click on the Time Schedule Tab, where you’ll be able to see all the different countries and time zones.
Select the country that will enter the New Year first between you and your partner.
The countdown will now appear as a graphic!
Share your screen so your partner can also see the countdown
To make it full screen, click on the hamburger menu (three horizontal lines) on the left, and select fullscreen.
Repeat this process for your partner’s location to sync up their countdown.
Don’t forget to share a virtual kiss at midnight… 💋 and long-distance couples are lucky since they get to experience TWO midnight moments! 😘✨
Elevate This Date!
🎶 Play upbeat dance or party music in the background—whether it’s 2025 hits, 2000s jams, or throwback ’80s and ’90s classics!
🥳 Wear fun New Year’s Eve props like party glasses, glowsticks, noisemakers, necklaces or hats!
🎆 Use cool filters on your video call, like fireworks, bubbles, or even Times Square-themed wallpaper.
Bonus: Do New Year’s Superstitions from Around the World! 🌍🎊
Add a fun twist by trying out these New Year’s Eve superstitions from different countries!
- 🇪🇸 Spain: Eat 12 grapes at midnight for good luck—one for each month of the year!
- 🇨🇴 Colombia: Walk around the block with an empty suitcase to bring travel and adventure into the New Year.
- 🇩🇰 Denmark: Break plates outside to bring good luck and strengthen friendships.
- 🇮🇹 Italy: Wear red underwear to attract luck and love!
- 🇪🇨 Ecuador: Burn effigies (called Año Viejo) to rid yourself of bad luck from the past year.
- 🏴 Scotland: The first person to enter your house after midnight should be a tall, dark-haired man for good fortune!
- 🇬🇷 Greece: Hang onions on your door to symbolize new beginnings and growth.
- 🇵🇭 Philippines: Surround yourself with round objects (like coins or fruit) to bring wealth in the new year!
- 🇷🇺 Russia: Write a wish on a piece of paper, burn it, and throw the ashes in champagne for luck!
- 🇧🇷 Brazil: Jump seven waves at the beach to make wishes for good luck and happiness.
- 🇨🇿 Czech Republic: Throw a shoe over your shoulder—if it lands with the toe pointing at the door, you’ll get married soon!
- 🇹🇷 Turkey: Eat pomegranate seeds for abundance and prosperity.
- 🇯🇵 Japan: Ring 108 bells at midnight to clear away the past year’s troubles and start fresh.