The Edinburgh city-centre New Year's Eve event linked to “Auld Lang Syne” is Edinburgh Hogmanay.
Edinburgh Hogmanay is a large Scottish celebration featuring concerts, street entertainment, and a midnight gathering. “Auld Lang Syne,” a song associated with Scottish poet Robert Burns, is traditionally sung at the turn of the year in Scotland and many other countries.
The event is separate from the more specific torchlight procession that can form part of Edinburgh's wider Hogmanay programme. The name Hogmanay refers to Scottish New Year celebrations generally, while Edinburgh Hogmanay identifies the organized festival in Scotland's capital. Public programming can change from year to year, but the celebration's central identity remains tied to the city's New Year festivities.