Edinburgh is the city associated with the annual Hogmanay Concert in the Gardens.
Hogmanay is the Scottish celebration of New Year's Eve, and Edinburgh hosts one of the world's best-known large-scale versions. The modern event includes concerts, a torchlight procession, street celebrations, and a midnight fireworks display, although particular programs can change from year to year.
The Concert in the Gardens takes place in West Princes Street Gardens beneath Edinburgh Castle. It developed as part of the city's organized Hogmanay festivities and has featured major performers alongside the public countdown. Large crowds gather in the city center for the celebrations.
Hogmanay customs also include first-footing, in which the first person to enter a home after midnight is traditionally expected to bring symbolic gifts such as coal, shortbread, or whisky. The term Hogmanay has uncertain origins, and Scottish regions have developed their own local customs.