A new year, a new you. Surely everyone has one or two new-year resolutions up their sleeves, but what about saying goodbye to 2025? If you’re thinking of activities to do to bid farewell to 2025, take some inspiration from the Confirm Good team as we share our yearly New Year’s Eve traditions.
Watching the first sunrise
Starting with our editorial member, Jae, catching the first sunrise of 2026 at a nearby park or reservoir will be the first thing on her to-do list. A symbolic way to begin the year, admiring the new year’s morning filled with orange and pink hues, will definitely be one to remember.
Jae: I want to catch the first sunrise of the year. It doesn’t matter if it’s on the TV or in person; it’s something I make sure to have happen. I’ve never spent New Year’s Eve alone so far, but I really want to try viewing the sunrise by myself in a nearby heartland area, so I won’t have to overspend on Grab rides.
Staying up past midnight
For our filial marketing team member, Nicole, staying up late during the New Year is one of her small ways to give back to her parents, and a practice rooted in her culture. In Chinese culture, staying up late is a strong superstition, primarily for Chinese New Year’s Eve. This practice is also known as Shou Sui (守岁), which symbolises longevity for parents, and warding off evil spirits—bringing good fortune and a bright future.
If you’re aiming to become a more filial child this year, this might be something new to try!
Nicole: My new year tradition is trying to stay up a little since it’s a Chinese tradition where the longer you stay up, the longer ur parents will live. I usually sleep around 10pm–11pm, so I at least try to stay up after 12am into the New Year, just to be safe.
Reflecting upon 2025
One of the best ways to close off 2025, reflecting upon how the year has passed, is the activity our videographer, Radhi, looks forward to every new year. A time free from being constantly uptight or rigid, Radhi likes to jot down whatever pops into mind, following his stream of thoughts after to find a conclusion to the year.
Radhi: My New Year’s Eve tradition would be to stay up during the countdown and find a quiet spot somewhere to write down my hopes and aspirations for the new year. Although it usually never gets fulfilled, it’s just a tradition I’ve been doing for the past few years that I still anticipate.
From Fireworks to Haidilao
For our Account & Relationship Manager, Angela, seeing the countdown fireworks is a must. Although central areas have become more crowded over the years, visiting her neighbourhood’s nearby heartland areas is enough for her. After welcoming the new year, watching a late movie or having supper at Haidilao cannot be skipped!
Angela: I usually go to see fireworks, but it’s quite crowded nowadays. Still, I visit the nearby heartlands since it’s convenient and worth it, and either watch a late movie or eat Haidilao once the fireworks show is over.
Eating grapes under the table
Although it sounds like a silly tradition, our HR member, Natalie, eats her grapes very seriously! Eating grapes under the table is a popular Spanish New Year’s tradition called “las doce uvas de la suerte” (the twelve grapes of luck), where you eat one grape with each of the twelve chimes at midnight for good fortune in the coming year—often for love or general prosperity. A form of manifestation for her 2026 vision, Natalie is sure to make her stop at FairPrice every New Year’s Eve.
Natalie: I think eating grapes as a New Year tradition is fun (and doable), so I do my best to make it happen. Although not all my aspirations might come true by doing this, it’s a little reassurance and motivation for me that things will be okay.
From quiet reflections to playful superstitions, these New Year’s Eve traditions prove that you can welcome the new year however you like. With that, we can’t wait to enter the new year, and bring even more deals, events, and scoops that are Confirm Good.
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