Overview
- German outlets kreiszeitung.de, Merkur.de and tz.de share step‑by‑step guidance to prepare one small bag for each hour leading up to midnight.
- A free PDF offers printable clock stickers plus a short instruction sheet for labeling simple paper bags.
- Suggested contents mix creative, active and quiet options, including coloring sets, balloons, soap bubbles, puzzles or a brief family film.
- Planning advice emphasizes matching activities to the evening’s rhythm, alternating calm with lively tasks and involving siblings or adults in the prep.
- The idea complements family rituals such as crafting good‑luck charms, board games, year‑in‑review books or wish boxes, with sparklers used only under supervision.