Scotland’s New Year celebration is called Hogmanay.
Hogmanay covers Scottish customs and public festivities around the transition from one year to the next. Celebrations may include street parties, concerts, torchlight events, fireworks and traditional visiting. In Edinburgh, the modern festival is internationally known for its large public gatherings and organized events.
A central custom is first-footing: traditionally, the first person to enter a household after midnight is expected to bring symbolic gifts and good fortune. Customs vary by region and family, and modern celebrations combine older practices with ticketed concerts and city events.
Hogmanay is not the name of a single fireworks show or one particular city festival. It refers broadly to Scotland’s New Year observance, while individual towns create their own programs and traditions.