WhatsApp is rolling out new festive features for New Year 2026, anticipating record usage on its busiest day. New additions include a dedicated 2026 sticker pack, animated stickers for Status updates, and visual effects like fireworks and confetti for video calls. The platform is also bringing back animated confetti emoji reactions. Additionally, WhatsApp is highlighting existing group chat tools such as event creation, pinning, polls, and live location sharing to aid in New Year planning.