The major New Year's Eve street party in Edinburgh's city center is called Edinburgh's Hogmanay.
The event is part of Hogmanay, the Scottish term for New Year's Eve and the surrounding celebrations. Edinburgh's modern program includes a large street party, live music, a torchlight procession on the preceding day, and a midnight fireworks display near Edinburgh Castle, although the exact program can vary by year.
The celebration grew into a major organized festival during the late twentieth century and attracts visitors from around the world. Its scale and international profile have made Edinburgh one of the most recognizable destinations for New Year's celebrations.
Edinburgh's Hogmanay should not be treated as a synonym for every Scottish New Year's custom. Hogmanay also includes local traditions such as “first-footing,” in which the first visitor to enter a home after midnight is associated with the household's luck. The street party is specifically the Edinburgh event.