| Show facts and fancies of ne new w years day new years with its open houses parties exchanging of new years cards horn tooting auld lang syne and new years resolutions is one of the oldest celebrations As it a holi holiday clay it has been observed since ancient times and has been marked throughout history by the giving of gifts and the exchange 0 of greetings and good wishes the early persians said happy new yearl with colored eggs they regarded new years in much the same way we today regard easter as a time of renewal of all things and on new years day pagan britons received branches of sacred mistletoe from their druid priests according to some authorities the custom of gift giving at new i years originated in B C anen the romans presented latius I 1 king of the with boughs from trees consecrated to St renia the goddess of strength |
