The name of Edinburgh's large New Year's Eve street party is the Street Party. It is a major component of Edinburgh's Hogmanay festival, filling a central section of the city with ticketed entertainment, music, and crowds awaiting midnight.
Edinburgh's Hogmanay is a multi-day New Year's celebration rather than one single event. Its program has included a torchlight procession, concerts, a midnight fireworks display, and other public performances. The Street Party traditionally takes place on December 31 in the city centre, especially along Princes Street and nearby streets, although layouts and capacities can change.
“Hogmanay” is the Scottish word for New Year's Eve or the associated celebration. The Street Party should not be confused with the torchlight procession, which is a separate event held earlier in the festival, or with the Concert in the Gardens, a separately ticketed music event. Weather, public-safety planning, and ticket rules can alter the annual program.