Overview
- Multiple German publications released extensive, copy‑ready New Year messages for the 2025‑to‑2026 transition, organized by tone and recipient such as funny, romantic, family, colleagues and children.
- The guides favor short, modern phrasing with emojis suited to WhatsApp statuses, Instagram stories and quick chats.
- Practical advice includes sending between about 20:00 and midnight, using WhatsApp Broadcast lists for up to 256 contacts and personalizing with names or voice notes.
- Coverage highlights heavy New Year’s Eve mobile‑network activity and recommends earlier sends to avoid congestion around midnight.
- Latest pieces also address etiquette on when to use “Guten Rutsch” versus “Frohes neues Jahr” and how long New Year greetings are customary, with at least one outlet showcasing ChatGPT‑style examples.