What is the name of the large New Year's Eve street festival held annually in Edinburgh, Scotland?

Edinburgh's Hogmanay is the large annual New Year's Eve street festival held in Edinburgh, Scotland.

The modern festival developed from Scotland's broader Hogmanay traditions and became an internationally known multi-day event. Its program has included concerts, torchlight processions, a large street party, and a midnight fireworks display. Events take place across central Edinburgh, with views toward landmarks such as Edinburgh Castle.

Hogmanay is the Scottish word for New Year's Eve or the New Year celebrations, although its exact linguistic origin remains debated. Scottish customs associated with the season include first-footing, singing “Auld Lang Syne,” and visiting friends and relatives after midnight.

Edinburgh's Hogmanay is not the same thing as Burns Night, which honors poet Robert Burns on January 25. It is also distinct from the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, the major arts festival held primarily in August.