Welcome to the sparkliest time of the year—New Year’s Eve. It’s a time for reminiscing and cherishing memories from the past year and welcoming in the new year with shouts of good cheer and toasts to prosperity for the year to come. Spend some time in the days leading up to New Year’s Eve learning about the traditions of the holiday, enjoy quality time together celebrating family, and plan your celebration. Let the countdown begin! Learn About Auld Lang Syne The popular New Year’s Eve song, “Auld Lang Syne,” which means “Old Long Since” or the days of long ago, is based on the poem of the same name written by Scottish poet Robert Burns in 1788. The song is about cherishing longtime friendships and taking time to reminisce together. “Auld Lang Syne” has a long, fascinating history that will take your kids on a journey to Scotland: the land …