"Happy New Year"   Midi Playing - Auld Lang Syne Let us not drink to the past but to the future. ~Anon Quote~ The New Year symbolises a renewal of life and that is why we discard the old and worn to make room for regeneration. As we approach the start of a new year it is a time for reflection. Have we done all that we hoped to do - if not make a resolution to do so soon. Get out that pen and paper and start your list of resolutions for the year ahead.     COME ON RING THOSE BELLS! Get ready to party on until the early hours. if you come from Scotland watch out for that dark "First Footer" who is a sign of Good Luck! If you are in Australia be sure to see the tremendous fireworks display. ~Happy New Year~ In France it is the most important day of the year and presents are exchanged. ~Bonn Anne~ In Spain you eat 12 grapes as the clock begins to chime. You must have them eaten before the chimes end. ~Feliz Ano-Nuevo~ In Vietnam the start of the New Year is the beginning of 10 days of celebrations. ~Chuc Mung Tan Nien~ Brazil wear new white clothing to celebrate the coming of the new year, they are inviting ... Good Luck! In New York people gather in Times Square to count down the minutes to midnight. ~Happy New Year~ AULD LANG SYNE It is the custom in most English speaking countries to sing Auld Lang Syne at the stroke of Midnight. The "modern" version of Auld Lang Syne was written by Robert Burns in the 1700's.       My Guest Book   Thank you for visiting these pages - please use the Site Map Button to return. Or the Blue Button if you wish to see any of these pages again.        Midi - Auld Lang Syne Happy New Year - from Laurie