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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 ...

It’s the very first thing you’ll sing in 2026 - but why do we return to an old Scottish folk song every New Year? Auld Lang Syne has become a New Year tradition for as long as any of us can really ...

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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I’m a year-round listener of “Auld Lang Syne,” the Scottish folk song about distanced friends catching up over a few pints, so the countdown to the new year is my time to shine. When the clocks strike ...

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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 ...

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The song is sung by millions across the world every New Year's Eve - but now the place where it was first written needs millions to save it. Credit: ITV Border / PA New Year's Eve celebrations ...