“Auld Lang Syne”: Behind the History of the Song and Why We Sing It on New Year’s Eve
The song “Auld Lang Syne” is all but inescapable on the night of December 31, indelibly intertwined with New Year’s celebrations in many English-speaking countries. But where did it come from, and what does it mean? The phrase “Auld Lang Syne” is from the 18th-century Scots language, and translates to “old long since,” or more […]
