Just before the New Year celebrations, WhatsApp has rolled out special New Year features. The company knows this is the time when people use the app the most to connect with their loved ones. Users keep messaging till late at night and stay connected through video calls. Due to this heavy usage, WhatsApp brings festive updates every year. [हिंदी में पढ़ें]
According to the company, around 100 billion messages and calls happen on WhatsApp on an average day. However, on New Year’s Eve, these numbers often break previous records.
WhatsApp New Year 2026 Features
To make the New Year 2026 celebrations more special, WhatsApp has introduced a few limited-time features. Starting with the 2026 sticker pack, these stickers are specially designed for New Year greetings and make chats look more festive and fun.
The company has also worked on improving the video calling experience. Users can now apply visual effects like fireworks, confetti, and star animations during video calls. To use these effects, users simply need to tap on the effects icon while on a call.
Reactions have also received a new and interesting twist. When a user reacts using the confetti emoji, animated confetti reactions become visible on the screen.
For users who enjoy sharing updates via Status, there is a big update as well. WhatsApp has added animated stickers to Status for the first time. It also includes a new 2026-themed layout that comes with animated stickers.
WhatsApp tools for New Year celebrations
Users can wish friends and family using WhatsApp’s New Year tools. The company has highlighted its group chat tools to help users plan New Year celebrations more easily. People can create events in groups and pin them, so all group members can clearly see the details of upcoming activities.
Apart from this, users can use polls to decide food, drinks, and party activities. The live location sharing feature is also useful for reaching the party venue, as group members can track each other’s location. Voice messages and video notes are great options to share moments with those who cannot attend the party in person.
WhatsApp New Year features availability
The WhatsApp New Year 2026 sticker pack, video call effects, animated reactions, and animated Status stickers are already available. WhatsApp users can enjoy these features throughout the New Year celebration period.
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