At Edinburgh's Hogmanay New Year's Eve celebration, what is the name of the traditional fire procession?

Edinburgh's Hogmanay celebration traditionally begins with the Torchlight Procession.

The procession is one of the Scottish capital's best-known New Year's Eve events. Participants carry flaming torches through the city, creating a moving river of fire and light. The route and organization have changed over time, but the event is associated with the approach of Hogmanay, Scotland's New Year festival.

Hogmanay has roots in older winter customs and developed distinctive Scottish practices, including first-footing: the first person to enter a home after midnight is traditionally expected to bring symbolic gifts such as coal, bread, salt, or whisky. Modern Edinburgh Hogmanay also includes concerts, street parties, and fireworks.

The Torchlight Procession should not be confused with the Stonehaven Fireballs ceremony, another Scottish New Year's event in which participants swing flaming wire baskets. Edinburgh's procession is a large organized parade, while Stonehaven's celebration centers on fireballs and a harbor-side burning.