The post by @nuelhimselve showcases a clever "New Year like animation" trick for the transition from 2025 to 2026.


- Posted on December 30, 2025, it quickly went viral with over **273,000 likes**, nearly 7,000 reposts, and millions of views as of December 31.

- The trick works because X (Twitter) introduced a special temporary **like button animation** for New Year's Eve: when you like a post containing keywords like "new year," the usual heart turns into colorful **fireworks** exploding around the button.

- The post includes two images symbolizing the year change: one with a gray heart and "25," the other with bursting stars/fireworks and "26."

- Many users like (and unlike) the post repeatedly to trigger and watch the fireworks effect, boosting engagement.


This isn't a unique animation just for this post—it's a platform-wide feature rolled out by X for New Year's celebrations (similar to past holiday effects). Several other viral posts are using the same trick today.


Happy New Year! 🎆 Let's welcome 2026.