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~~Information Quoted from World Book Encyclopedia~~
Auld
Lang Syne, pronounced AWLD
lang SYN, is the title of a traditional song of |
New
Year's Day is the first day of the calendar year. People
in almost every Early
customs. Many ancient peoples started the year at
harvesttime. They |
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The
Celts took over many New Year's customs from the Romans,
who invaded the Many
American colonists in New England celebrated the new year
by firing guns |
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Modern
customs on New Year's Day include visiting friends and
relatives; giving |
In
the United States, many people go to New Year's Eve
parties. Crowds gather in Times |
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During
the Middle Ages, most European countries used March 25, a
Christian Many
people celebrate the new year on dates established by
their religion. For |
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