What is the name of the New Year's Eve event traditionally held in Edinburgh's city centre?

The New Year’s Eve event traditionally held in Edinburgh’s city centre is Edinburgh’s Hogmanay.

Edinburgh’s Hogmanay is a large public festival built around Scotland’s New Year traditions. Its modern programme has included concerts, street celebrations, fireworks, and a torchlight procession, although exact events can change from year to year. The city’s setting, especially the Old Town and the view toward Edinburgh Castle, is central to its identity.

The event is part of the wider Scottish Hogmanay tradition rather than a separate holiday. Its public festival format developed in the modern era, while customs such as first-footing and singing “Auld Lang Syne” have older cultural roots.

The name can cause confusion because “Hogmanay” also refers generally to Scotland’s New Year’s Eve celebrations. “Edinburgh’s Hogmanay” specifically identifies the city’s organized festival.