If you're relieved that this year is almost over, you're not alone. But instead of ending 2020 with a New Year's Eve (open in new tab) extravaganza, stay safe and healthy by celebrating Quaranteam and Micro NYE at home. Think of it as an opportunity to avoid crowded, overpriced parties and you won't feel FOMO. Even if you're one of those people who just can't help but be disappointed with your over-the-top New Year's Eve plans, there are plenty of ways to make this year's event as special as ever. (opens in new tab)

Whether you want to make it spectacular, wish yourself good luck for the year ahead, or just get cozy, here are three ideas for celebrating New Year's Eve at home to welcome 2021 right.

Swap out your jogger pants for a cocktail dress, get dolled up, and throw a mini-party with all the pomp and circumstance of the most lavish New Year's Eve soiree. A metallic fringe backdrop can easily transform the space into a high-impact, Instagram-worthy photo backdrop for the evening. Set up a tripod for selfies so you don't have an extra person to take pictures. Countdown to midnight with a balloon drop. Champagne scented candles (opens in new tab) will set the mood.

If you want to enjoy food and drinks to the fullest, this New Year's Eve is the time to do it. Fewer partygoers mean you can splurge on an expensive bottle of champagne for the toast. For appetizers, treat your guests to Gatsby-inspired fine hors d'oeuvres, such as potato chips topped with raw caviar with whipped cream or strawberries coated in edible gold glitter (opens in new tab). If you're celebrating remotely, tell all your virtual guests to order the same champagne tasting, like The Sip's deluxe box, and judge together using your favorite video chat app.

2021 needs good luck, so celebrate New Year's Eve by taking inspiration from lucky traditions around the world, hoping for no global pandemics, a surge in killer wasps, or a Tiger King sequel. In parts of the United States, black-eyed peas are eaten on New Year's Eve for good luck. In China, long noodles are auspicious, symbolizing longevity and prosperity. In Spain, eating 12 grapes is said to bring good luck in the New Year. In Italian tradition, eating lentils on New Year's Day is said to bring wealth and prosperity. And in Georgia (the country, not the state), people pick up the sacred gojnaki (honey-fried walnuts) on this holiday.

To carry the theme beyond the edible NYE ritual, pick a country and travel there virtually for a micro-party. Simply replace the champagne with Cinzano Prosecco for a simple Italian night. With inspired country decor (open in new tab), music, movies, food, and drinks, you can satisfy your wanderlust without leaving home.

Remember the previous New Year's Eve when you navigated a crowded bar to find a friend's restaurant? Rather than making your own cheese and charcuterie platter, opting for a kit like Board at Home (opens in a new tab) is less labor-intensive but offers a great payoff: the ease of making cocktails at Drinkworks' home bar makes it easy to create a Moscow Mule or Old Fashioned. You can make classic cocktails like the Moscow Mule and the Old Fashioned without shaking or stirring.

Instead of limping around in your new high heels, you can put on your slippers and rock out to the top hits of 2020 (opens in new tab). For a virtual celebration, use Spotify's multi-user editing feature to create a playlist with friends. Or, put on your coziest robe (opens in new tab) and snuggle up in a pillow fort. Simply drape a sheet over your living room chair and stuff it with your softest blankets.

Here's to 2021.