Scottish poet Michael Pedersen explains how the 200-year-old song “Auld Lang Syne” became a global ritual of reunion, friendship and shared memory sung by millions.

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As the clock strikes midnight and the world ushers in 2026, revelers around the globe will sing "Auld Lang Syne," a song about "old acquaintance be forgot" and, well, other lyrics people may not ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. “Auld Lang Syne” is widely considered the second most sung and performed song in the world, especially during New Year’s ...

As “Auld Lang Syne” takes its annual spin around the globe on New Year’s Eve, its chorus belted out by revelers young and old, Edinburgh’s Poet Laureate Michael Pedersen says the song’s enduring power ...

The Robert Burns poem set to song remains popular almost 250 years after he wrote it down Moviestore/Shutterstock "Auld Lang Syne" plays during New Year's celebrations around the world The iconic song ...

Millions across the world sing it as the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s Eve, linking arms with friends and strangers alike to mark the end of one year and the beginning of another. But what does ...

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