In When Harry Met Sally…, New Year’s Eve brings Harry and Sally together for their final reunion.
Rob Reiner’s 1989 romantic comedy follows Harry Burns and Sally Albright over many years as their friendship develops and becomes more complicated. The story includes seasonal encounters and time jumps, allowing the characters’ relationship to evolve rather than resolving immediately.
Near the end, Harry goes to Sally’s New Year’s Eve party and delivers the film’s famous declaration of love. Their reunion and kiss occur as the celebration continues, making New Year’s Eve the setting for the romantic resolution.
The film is often remembered for its New York locations, especially Katz’s Delicatessen, and for Nora Ephron’s screenplay. Its New Year’s Eve ending is sometimes mixed up with the movie’s earlier holiday scenes, but the climactic reconciliation specifically occurs at a New Year’s Eve party.