What is the name of the giant New Year's Eve street party held in Edinburgh's city centre?

The giant New Year's Eve street party held in Edinburgh's city centre is called Edinburgh's Hogmanay.

The celebration is one of Scotland's most internationally recognized New Year events. Its program has included a torchlight procession, concerts, a large street party, and fireworks near Edinburgh Castle. The exact schedule and capacity can change from year to year, but the event is centered on the transition from December 31 to January 1.

Edinburgh's Hogmanay developed into a major organized festival in the late twentieth century, building on Scotland's older Hogmanay customs. The city setting gives it a distinctive backdrop: the Old Town, Princes Street, and the castle area all feature prominently in different parts of the program.

It is sometimes confused with Hogmanay as a whole. Hogmanay is the Scottish name for the wider New Year celebration, while Edinburgh's Hogmanay is the specific large-scale festival staged in Scotland's capital. Other Scottish towns hold their own Hogmanay events.