What is the name of the New Year's Eve street celebration held in Hogmanay style at Edinburgh's Princes Street?

The New Year’s Eve street celebration held at Princes Street is Edinburgh’s Hogmanay Street Party.

Edinburgh’s Hogmanay is a multi-day New Year festival, and its central street party has traditionally occupied parts of the city centre, including Princes Street. It features live music, outdoor crowds, fireworks, and a countdown at midnight. The exact layout and programme can change from year to year for safety, weather, and operational reasons.

“Hogmanay” is the Scots term for New Year’s Eve and the surrounding celebration. Edinburgh’s modern festival grew from local traditions and became a major international event, attracting visitors from many countries. It is separate from smaller community Hogmanay events across Scotland.

This event should not be confused with the torchlight procession, which is usually staged before the main street party as part of the wider festival programme. It is also distinct from Scotland’s first-footing custom, in which the first visitor entering a home after midnight is thought to influence the household’s luck.