What is the name of the New Year’s Eve celebration held in Scotland’s capital city, Edinburgh?

The New Year’s Eve celebration held in Scotland’s capital is called Edinburgh’s Hogmanay.

Edinburgh’s Hogmanay is a large public festival centered on the city’s New Year celebrations. Its program has included torchlight processions, concerts, street parties, fireworks, and the singing of “Auld Lang Syne” at midnight. Events and formats can change from year to year, so a particular program should not be treated as permanent.

The festival takes place against Edinburgh’s historic cityscape, with the castle and central streets forming a recognizable setting for many events. It is one of the best-known organized Hogmanay celebrations, but Hogmanay itself is the broader Scottish name for New Year observance.

It should not be confused with the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, which is primarily a summer arts festival, or the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, another major event held in August.