Scotland's New Year's celebration is called Hogmanay.
Hogmanay refers to Scotland's New Year's Eve and New Year's celebrations, including customs that may continue into January 1 and January 2. Public events can feature concerts, torchlight processions, street parties, and fireworks, while household traditions include first-footing, in which the first person to enter a home after midnight is associated with bringing luck.
The song “Auld Lang Syne” is strongly associated with midnight celebrations in Scotland and around the world. The familiar words are based on a Scots poem published by Robert Burns in 1788, although the melody and performance tradition developed over time.
Hogmanay is not simply another name for Burns Night. Burns Night, held on January 25, commemorates Robert Burns's birthday and commonly features a formal supper. Hogmanay instead marks the transition from the old year to the new one.