New Year Traditions

Auld Lang Syne
The most commonly sung song for English-speakers on New Year's eve, "Auld Lang Syne" is an old Scottish song that was first published by the poet Robert Burns in the 1796 edition of the book, Scots Musical Museum. Burns transcribed it (and made some refinements to the lyrics) after he heard it sung by an old man from the Ayrshire area of Scotland, Burns's homeland. New Year's Traditions

New Year Traditions incorporates humming of an old Scottish number "Auld Lang Syne". In European heartland the tradition of first footing is followed till this day. New Year is welcomed with coins, bread, wine and coal.These elements will ensure "abundance" in the hearth. A new beginning- a novel creation ushers in a road that still needs to be paved.
A new story needs to be written and read. It is an amazing occasion to make promises for the future. Mother Mary with her Jesus will shower blessings with the unfolding of another year. New Year Traditions

In South America "Ano Viejo" is celebrated by creating a fake person or dummy. The scarecrow-looking person will be completely dressed and stuffed with old newspapers and firecrackers. The dummy is usually placed outside the home. He represents something that happened during the last year. At midnight each family lights the dummy on fire. As the dummy goes up in smoke, the firecrackers also go off to add to the festivities. The old year is forgotten and the new year begins.
In Greece, St. Basil fills the children's shoes with presents at midnight.
DENMARK - It is a good sign to find your door littered with a pile of broken dishes at New Years. Old dishes are saved all year to throw them at the homes where their friends live on New Year's Eve. Many broken dishes were a symbol that you have many friends!
New Year Traditions
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