25 New Year Memes for a Hilarious Start to 2024

Emma TaubenfeldUpdated: Sep. 05, 2023

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Young, Smiling Girl Looking At Her Reflection In The Mirror

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Ringing in our favorite memes

Time to ring in the new year with some New Year memes! New Year’s Eve is a great time to share a few memes here and there because everyone can relate. Whether it’s about New Year’s resolutions, the Times Square ball drop, or just New Year wishes, we have covered all the bases that will have you both laughing and rolling your eyes. These memes contain some hilarious New Year’s jokes and inspirational New Year’s quotes that you’ll want to share with everyone you know. So, gather ’round, pop a bottle of champagne, and get ready to start the new year off with some laughter.

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A classic

The best memes are yet to come.

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Seriously?

Here we go again with this groan-worthy New Year’s tradition.

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What party?

Honestly, it’s the best kind of night (watching New Year’s Eve movies, obviously).

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The Year of the Tiger

Just a little Chinese zodiac meme for you.

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Raise your glass

You got this! Browse through these funny New Year’s quotes for more laughs.

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Breaking the bank

Why does having fun cost so much? A bit of a dark joke, but we know you can handle it.

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Cue the eye rolls

Come on, can you tell a more dad joke than this dad joke?

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Nailed it

“Have a great day” meme? How about “have a great year” meme?

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When the clock strikes 12…

Staying up late isn’t really my thing.

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Unconditional love

He’s always there for me, as perfectly pictured in this dog meme.

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On my way!

Time to have the best night—maybe even eating some lucky New Year’s foods.

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It’s a sine

Easy as pi.

meme text reads: when that one coworkers ays see you next year before winter break

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Get some new material

Docking points for unoriginality.

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More pizza, please

It’s simple, really.

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Excuse me?

Wait, I can start a gym membership in July?

meme text reads: when you say happy ew year and that one person starts explaining that time is a social construct

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Not now

I’ll need another glass of champagne, please.

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Oh, please

Not another dad joke…

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Rock on

Stay golden.

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Can you believe it?

We just can’t catch a break. We’re still laughing over these Christmas memes.

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Good one

Photographers, feel free to use this joke.

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No time like the present

You just wait and see.

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Admitting defeat

2020-won…get it? Here are some more quality grammar memes to laugh at.

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Comedians

Everyone is a comedian.

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Party time!

Horror or comedy?

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Amen

We can’t wait to see what the new year brings. Now that you’ve laughed your way through these New Year memes, get some inspo for your New Year’s photos with these New Year’s Instagram captions.

Originally Published: November 10, 2021

Emma Taubenfeld

Emma Taubenfeld is a former assistant editor for Reader’s Digest who writes about digital lifestyle topics such as memes, social media captions, pickup lines and cute pets. When she’s not working, you can find Emma reading corny young adult novels, creating carefully curated playlists and figuring out how to spice up boxed mac and cheese.