Hogmanay is Scotland's traditional New Year's Eve night, observed on December 31.
The word refers to Scottish New Year's celebrations and is associated with customs such as singing “Auld Lang Syne,” visiting friends and relatives, and first-footing. In first-footing, the first person to enter a household after midnight is traditionally expected to bring good fortune, sometimes symbolized by gifts such as food or fuel.
Hogmanay customs vary across Scotland, and large city celebrations may include concerts, torchlight events, and street parties. The term itself is Scottish rather than the name of one single national festival venue.
Hogmanay is often confused with Burns Night, which honors poet Robert Burns on January 25. St Andrew's Day, Scotland's national day, is November 30.