WhatsApp just announced three features that are built specifically to usher in the festivities in this holiday season.

As the New Year approaches, WhatsApp has rolled out an exciting update for 2025, introducing three festive features designed to enhance user interactions during the holiday season. These features are time-limited, making it essential for users to take advantage of them before they vanish.
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NYE calling effects
Video calls just got a glow-up! WhatsApp has curated and introduced festive backgrounds, filters, and effects to add New Year’s sparkle to your calls as part of the new features update. Whether you’re sharing resolutions or virtual cheer, these effects should help bring a party vibe to your screen to make conversations more fun and engaging.
Animated reactions
Reacting to messages has never been more fun, until now that is! WhatsApp is making your existing emojis “animated” and so, when you use 🎊, 🥳, 🎉, 🍾, or 🥂, you’ll find a surprise shower of confetti light up your chat. Both the sender and receiver can enjoy these animations, making your holiday wishes interactive and memorable.
New stickers
The ever-expansive sticker universe also gets an update in time for the holiday season letting users express themselves with WhatsApp’s exclusive New Year’s sticker pack. From cheerful greetings to heartfelt messages, these stickers and avatar designs make it easier than ever to share your festive vibes creatively.
First on the list is the custom New Year’s Eve stickers, which allow users to add a personalized touch to their messages during the festivities. Additionally, WhatsApp has integrated an augmented reality (AR) feature enabling users to send interactive greetings that come alive on the screens of their family and friends.
Lastly, the update includes a special ‘Midnight Moment’ feature, which synchronizes festive fireworks displays in the chat background, fostering a shared celebration experience regardless of the physical distance between users.
Each of these features has been thoughtfully designed to boost engagement and provide users with unique ways to connect and celebrate the New Year. However, given their limited availability, WhatsApp encourages users to dive into these enhancements swiftly to make their festive communications even more memorable.