Thousands of people on social media spent their last day of 2020 speaking on the happenings of the year, making plans for 2021 or, you guessed it, mocking their fellow social user for making New Year’s resolutions.
Like any day on Instagram or Twitter, the newsfeeds are filled with funny, irreverent and occasionally enlightening posts. In honor of the new year, some have made it to the top of the social food chain by posting or creating notably entertaining memes.
Spoiler alerts welcome. #2021#happynewyear2021 #goodbye2020 #2021memes #newyearvibes pic.twitter.com/tGPIjJMHLm
— Jenni Pulos (@Jennipulos) December 29, 2020
Here's hopin'!#2021memes #betteryear #haha #staysafe #stayhealthy #seeyousoon pic.twitter.com/DV3etX36V8
— BackRoadTravelerBand (@BrTravelerBand) December 30, 2020
😂😂...exactly...#wednesdaythought #2021memes pic.twitter.com/Hyppbhm6dz
— kunal_verma (@kunalve64287960) December 30, 2020
You still alive, Mayans?🤨#HappyNewYear2021 #Welcome2021 #2021makeawish #HappyNewYear #HNY #HNY2021 #2021memes pic.twitter.com/aUyE2WCd6t
— $@M (@SAMTHEBESTEST_) December 31, 2020
Congratulations on surviving 2020 everyone... hope you enjoyed the warm up round. Strap yourself in.#2021Memes #HappyNewYear2021 pic.twitter.com/VtsCkKWAyQ
— Danny Mendlow (@mendlow) December 28, 2020
Crowds in Auckland, NZ, were some of the first on Earth to say hello to 2021. In nearby Australia, the Sydney Harbour Bridge was illuminated by fireworks as Australians celebrated 2021, too. pic.twitter.com/ps6BQjLKTT
— NowThis Impact (@nowthisimpact) December 31, 2020
In 2020, we persevered. Now, with the energy of the most powerful rocket ever built, we step into 2021. We will:
— NASA (@NASA) December 31, 2020
🌖🚀 Send the first @NASAArtemis mission to the Moon
🛰️🌌 Launch @NASAWebb into space
🔴🤖 Achieve a #CountdownToMars landing
Let's go: https://t.co/uxHyXNgAyb pic.twitter.com/b08D54NLzU
There will be plenty who will be only too happy to say goodbye to the grimness of 2020.
— Boris Johnson (@BorisJohnson) December 31, 2020
But this was also the year when we rediscovered a spirit of togetherness, of community.
In 2021 we have our freedom in our hands and it is up to us to make the most of it. Happy New Year! pic.twitter.com/gDRXe2SuCb
Through all of the darkness, I’ve tried my best to spread some light in 2020. Thank you for coming along for the ride ❤️ See you all in 2021! pic.twitter.com/3c3R57J88X
— Dolly Parton (@DollyParton) December 31, 2020
The world according to the internet
— Meme Girl! (@honeyqueen67) December 22, 2020
31/12/2020 1/1/2021
11:59:59 00:00:00 pic.twitter.com/VS1NATkrPL
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