Burns supper stand, join hands, and sing " Auld Lang Syne" to bring the evening to an end. Burns supper A Burns supper is a celebration of the life and poetry of the poet Robert Burns (25 January 175921 July 1796), the author of many Scots poems. The suppers are normally held on or near the poet's birthday, 25 January, occasionally known as Robert Burns Day (or Robbie Burns Day or Rabbie Burns Day) but more commonly known as Burns Night (). However, in principle, celebrations may be held at any other time of the year. The first supper was held "in
Auld Lang Syne (The New Year's Anthem) Vicious) as a digital download on iTunes. "Auld Lang Syne (The New Year's Anthem)" is a house track with a "thumping" instrumental according to Rich Juzwiak of "The Village Voice", that lasts for three minutes and forty-seven seconds. At one point in the song, Carey says "Does anybody really know the words?" "Auld Lang Syne (The New Year's Anthem)" garnered a negative response from critics. Mike Diver of the BBC wrote that Carey shows restraint for the most part of the album, but "Auld Lang Syne (The New Year's Anthem)" as the final track is "slathered in cheesy beats". "Rolling