What is the name of the New Year's Eve celebration held in Edinburgh's Princes Street and Old Town?

Edinburgh's Hogmanay is the New Year's Eve celebration held across parts of Edinburgh, including Princes Street and the Old Town.

The modern festival has grown into a multi-day program featuring a torchlight procession, concerts, street celebrations, and fireworks. Its central events use Edinburgh's historic cityscape, with views toward Edinburgh Castle and the surrounding Old Town and New Town areas.

The word Hogmanay itself is Scottish and refers to New Year's Eve and its associated customs. Edinburgh's event is one of the most internationally recognized examples, but Hogmanay is celebrated throughout Scotland in many different forms.

The celebration's traditions include first-footing and singing “Auld Lang Syne.” It is distinct from the Edinburgh International Festival, which takes place mainly in August, and from Burns Night, a January 25 celebration of Robert Burns. Weather, public safety, and crowd conditions can affect individual outdoor events from year to year.