The annual Hogmanay street party along Princes Street and around Edinburgh's Old Town takes place in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Edinburgh's Hogmanay is a multi-day New Year's celebration that can include torchlight processions, concerts, street events, and fireworks near Edinburgh Castle. Princes Street provides a central route and gathering area, while the Old Town supplies the historic setting.
The Scottish word Hogmanay refers to New Year's celebrations, not only to one particular street party. Edinburgh's organized event developed into a major international festival during the late twentieth century and is now one of Scotland's best-known public celebrations.
Attendance arrangements, routes, and event capacity can change from year to year, especially for safety or public-health reasons. The celebration is also distinct from Scotland's older first-footing customs, in which the first visitor to enter a home after midnight is traditionally associated with luck.