Q: When was the new year first celebrated?
A: Many historians say that New Year's is one of the oldest -- if not the oldest -- of celebrations. It is believed that the ancient Babylonians began celebrating the new year about 4,000 years ago. They didn't have a written calendar; their celebration began at the time of the spring equinox (what is now the end of March). Springtime meant new crops were planted, the beginning of new growth and the revitalization of the dead into the living -- the same meaning that the new year holds for people today.
Q: Who wrote the song ``Auld Lang Syne''? What does it mean?
A: The song was written by Scotsman Robert …
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