What is the name of Edinburgh's major New Year's Eve festival, one of Scotland's best-known Hogmanay events?

Edinburgh's major New Year's Eve festival is called Edinburgh's Hogmanay.

Hogmanay is the Scottish celebration of New Year's Eve, and Edinburgh's version developed into a large multi-day festival featuring concerts, street events, torchlight processions, and a midnight fireworks display. The city is one of the world's best-known destinations for organized New Year's celebrations.

Modern Edinburgh's Hogmanay is strongly associated with the city center, Princes Street, and views toward Edinburgh Castle. Events can change from year to year, and organizers may alter access, ticketing, or outdoor programming according to weather and safety requirements.

The festival should not be confused with the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, which is primarily an arts festival held in August. “Hogmanay” is the wider Scottish term for the New Year period, while Edinburgh's Hogmanay is the specific branded festival held in Scotland's capital.