In which city is the famous Hogmanay New Year's Eve festival held?

The famous Hogmanay New Year’s Eve festival is held in Edinburgh, Scotland.

“Hogmanay” is the Scottish word for the New Year celebration, and Edinburgh’s modern festival developed into a large public event featuring concerts, torchlight processions, street parties, and fireworks. Its main gatherings take place around the city centre, including Princes Street and the grounds near Edinburgh Castle.

Edinburgh’s celebrations became especially prominent in the late twentieth century, when organized events expanded after years in which public New Year festivities had been more limited. The festival attracts visitors from Scotland and many other countries.

Hogmanay is not simply another name for Christmas. It has its own customs, including first-footing: traditionally, the first person to enter a home after midnight brings symbolic gifts such as coal, shortbread, or whisky. Local celebrations can vary, but the Edinburgh festival is the best-known city event associated with the term.