Edinburgh is the Scottish city traditionally associated with the Hogmanay torchlight procession and New Year's Eve street party.
Edinburgh's Hogmanay is a large public festival held around the turn of the year. Its events have included a torchlight procession through the city, concerts, a major street party, and a midnight fireworks display viewed against Edinburgh Castle. The festival is among Scotland's best-known New Year's celebrations.
“Hogmanay” is the Scottish term for New Year's Eve and the associated celebrations. Scotland has older customs connected with the night, including first-footing, in which the first visitor to enter a home after midnight is traditionally thought to influence the household's luck.
The modern Edinburgh festival is not identical to every Scottish Hogmanay observance. Customs differ across Scotland, and some events change from year to year for safety, weather, or operational reasons. Edinburgh is the specific city linked with the internationally advertised festival.