Today Is Hogmanay!

!!!Today is Hogmanay!!!

 

Today I will tell you what Hogmanay is!

 

So lets get started!!!

 

Hogmanay is the Scots word for the last day of the year and is synonymous with the celebration of the New Year in the Scottish manner.
Nobody knows for sure where the word 'Hogmanay' came from. It may have originated from Gaelic or from Norman-French
Historically, Christmas was not observed as a festival and Hogmanay was the more traditional celebration in Scotland. The winter solstice holiday tended to be at New Year when family and friends gathered for a party and exchange presents, especially for the children.
‘The Bells’ is the phrase used to describe the midnight hour when New Year's Eve becomes New Year's Day.
Burns’ ‘Auld Lang Syne’ is sung to celebrate the start of the New Year at the stroke of midnight, not just in Scotland but in many English-speaking countries.
The Guinness Book of World Records lists ‘Auld Lang Syne’ as one of the most frequently sung songs in English. The song is sung or played in many movies, from ‘It's a Wonderful Life’ to ‘When Harry Met Sally.’

So lets sing ‘Auld Lang Syne’ and enjoy the bells!!!

 

Here is the song‘Auld Lang Syne’-

 

 

!!!Happy Hogmanay!!!