History of New Year's Eve
The earliest New Year's festival may have occurred around 2000 B.C. in Mesopotamia (the site of current-day Iraq), according to the Encyclopedia Britannica. Modern celebrations probably have their roots in the Romans' raucous celebrations. The tradition became an honored one in the late 18th century after Scottish poet Robert Burns wrote the lyrics to Auld Lang Syne (which means "Old Long Ago," from the Scottish dialect). And as the confetti flies and the bubbly blows, people still sing Burns' words: Should auld acquaintance be forgot, And never brought to mind? Should auld acquaintance be forgot, And auld lang syne! ChorusFor auld lang syne, my dear, For auld lang syne. We'd take a cup o' kindness yet, For auld lang syne.


Happy New Year! Thanks for information and a few good laffs!