Edinburgh hosts the annual Hogmanay street party on Princes Street.
Edinburgh’s Hogmanay is a major New Year festival centered on the Scottish capital. Its events have included a large street party, concerts, torchlight processions, and the midnight singing of “Auld Lang Syne.” Princes Street, beneath the view of Edinburgh Castle, is the best-known setting associated with the street celebration.
The festival’s format has changed over time, and individual events can vary by year, capacity, or public-safety arrangements. Hogmanay itself is the Scottish name for New Year festivities, not merely the name of Edinburgh’s event. Edinburgh is especially famous internationally because its celebrations combine a historic city setting with organized public events that attract visitors from many countries.