New Year’s Eve Date Ideas from Bumble 

If you’re lucky enough to have found your festive match, we’ve got some New Year’s Eve date ideas to make it a night to remember for all the right reasons.

Whether you’re out partying the last night of the year away or getting cozy at home with just each other for company, it’s important to remember that New Year’s Eve is a night that can create strong feelings. After all, it’s the end of something old and the start of something new.

It stirs up memories of years gone by, relationships otherwise forgotten and makes people think about the future in ways they don’t for the rest of the year. That’s why it’s so important when someone says they want to spend that night with just you. So let’s make sure it counts.

Here are our best New Year’s Eve date ideas:

New Year’s Eve can be like a very long night if you get it wrong. Going to a bad party and waiting around for midnight can feel never-ending. Being stuck on a bad date can be even worse. Here are some ideas for date nights that can make sure you don’t need to worry about clock-watching:

Find the coolest party and be the coolest couple there - If you’re lucky enough to get invited to NYE parties, going to one can be the best way to celebrate your love together, whether it’s with friends, family, work colleagues or even total strangers. As long as you never forget who the most important person in the room is - your date - sharing that midnight moment on the dancefloor can feel as intimate as if no one else was there with you.

If you’ve got the space and the energy, hosting your own gathering can be a really special date night. But you’ve got to remember that it will be hard work and requires teamwork. If one of you forgets their duties and leaves the other to sort all the canapes, you may well find yourself going into the new year with some making up to do. But get it right and ALL of your friends will be talking about what an amazing couple you are. Plus you’ve got New Year’s Day to chill out and recover.

If you don’t want to share your night with anyone else, but also don’t want to stay in, heading out to a special New Year’s Eve show can be a relaxing and fun way to spend the night. It’s one that also requires the least effort or energy, and after the holidays, that can only be a good thing. It could be a comedy show, a music concert, even a burlesque show if you want a spicy end to the year.

Going out to noisy parties isn’t everyone’s idea of fun of course. And some of the best New Year’s Eve dates involve not even leaving the house. Or even the bed. Here are our suggestions for the best New Year’s Eve date ideas at home:

But don’t invite anyone else - If the idea of getting dressed up for a glam party sounds great but a bit too ‘people-y’ why not cut out the people and have the party for just the two of you? You can still get dressed up fancy, make special food, get some snacks in bowls and turn up the music loud, but instead of making awkward conversations with in-laws, you’re making out on the couch.

New Year’s Eve can be a perfect night to really binge that latest Netflix show everyone’s been talking about. Start at 7 with something to eat and keep going ‘til midnight with just a few breaks to top up your drinks and snacks. Simply snuggle up in your pillow fort ignoring the chaos of everyone else’s NYE. Or you could easily fit a couple of your favorite movies in. What a night!

We’ve given you some inspiration for the big night, but what if you’re looking for some extra cute date ideas for New Year's Eve? Here’s some suggestions for you:

After the Thanksgiving and holiday rush, you’ve done your duty by family and friends, so why not take New Year’s Eve for yourselves and get away somewhere? You could get an intimate log cabin and spend the night by the fireplace or go somewhere hot and spend it on the beach watching the sunset on the old year and rise on the new one.  The most important thing is that you’re together.

Gadgets are great, but they can be really intrusive when it comes to festive dates. So here’s an option, turn them all off. Instead of spending the night on the couch watching the TV while scrolling on your phone, why not have a total blackout? Turn off the TVs, the phones and any other electrical device you don’t REALLY need. Light some candles, put on some music and just focus on each other’s company.

For something completely different but definitely cute, why not spend your New Year’s Eve together doing something worthwhile for others? There’s plenty of people who need support on this night of the year, so why not find a charity looking for volunteers and see in the new year falling deeper in love with each other while making a real difference?

Here’s to 2023!