Hogmanay is the name of Edinburgh's large New Year's Eve street celebration held on Princes Street and elsewhere in the city.
The word Hogmanay refers broadly to the Scottish celebration of the last day of the year, while Edinburgh's modern festival includes concerts, street events, torchlight processions, and fireworks. Its program has changed over time, but the city event became especially prominent as a major international celebration.
Scottish New Year customs include first-footing, in which the first person to enter a home after midnight is traditionally expected to bring good fortune. Gifts such as whisky, shortbread, or coal have historical associations with the practice, although modern households vary widely.
Hogmanay is not the same event as Burns Night, which commemorates poet Robert Burns on January 25. Nor is it limited to Edinburgh: celebrations take place throughout Scotland, with local customs and names varying by region.