Fast forward 39 years and Party City is sweeping away the confetti and turning off the lights. Two bankruptcy proceedings have failed to get the chain's finances in order.

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While the confetti animation is likely to remain a part of WhatsApp’s emoji reactions beyond the holidays, the party popper emoji might not stay in the default tray after the season ends.