The History of New Year's Day

New Year's Day, or January 1, is the first day of the year and is an occasion that witnesses the biggest annual celebration across all countries of the world. It is the time when we ring out the old year and welcome the present year with open arms, with eyes filled with new dreams and hearts replete with new expectations. With another year approaching soon, it's time again to gear up for New Year celebrations. To add to your festivities, here we bring for you a wonderful section on New Year.

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The song everyone sings after midnight is named "Auld Lang Syne" (which means "Times Gone By") and originated from Scotland in the 18th century. Even though many people know how the song sounds, very few actually know the lyrics. Impress your friends on New Year's by singing the right words.

Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And never brought to mind?
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And auld lang syne?

The History of New Year's Day

The New Year is the day that marks the beginning of a new calendar year, and is the day on which the year count of the specific calendar used is incremented. In many cultures, the event is celebrated in some manner. The New Year of the Gregorian calendar, today in worldwide use, falls on 1 January, continuing the practice of the Roman calendar. There are numerous calendars that remain in regional use that calculate the New Year individually.

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