The Scottish custom in which the first person entering a home after midnight brings New Year's luck is called first-footing.
A first-foot, or first-footer, is the first person to cross a household's threshold after midnight on New Year's Day. Traditional beliefs hold that this visitor's arrival can influence the household's luck for the year ahead.
Customs vary, but traditional gifts may include coal for warmth, shortbread or other food, salt, and whisky. In some versions, a tall, dark-haired man is considered especially lucky, although modern practice is generally more flexible.
First-footing is linked with Hogmanay but is a household custom rather than a public fireworks event. Some families arrange visits deliberately, while others simply welcome the first guest who arrives after the clock strikes midnight.