4 days ago · What is ‘Auld Lang Syne’? Why we sing this song at midnight on New Year’s Eve. The centuries-old Scottish song, which is now sung worldwide, has a rich history.

Dec 27, 2025 · Pronounced “Old Lang Zyne,” experts say it started as a poem, and has since become a song that is now a staple in New Year’s celebrations.

"Auld Lang Syne" has been translated into many languages, and the song is widely sung all over the world. The song's pentatonic scale matches scales used in Korea, Japan, India, China and …

5 days ago · We all know Auld Lang Syne from bleary-eyed New Year’s Eve renditions, but have you ever wondered exactly what the words mean?

5 days ago · 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 …

4 days ago · Auld Lang Syne means “times long past” or “for old times’ sake,” according to the Oxford Languages. It is a Scottish song with words credited to Robert Burns, who was the …

Dec 18, 2025 · The phrase “auld lang syne,” which literally translates to “old long since,” basically means “days gone by” in the Scots language.