Hogmanay is the Scottish name for New Year's Eve celebrations featuring parties, music, dancing, and customs such as first-footing.
The word refers broadly to the Scottish observance of the last day of the year and the associated celebrations, rather than to only one city or one event. Edinburgh's large street party and concert are internationally famous, but Hogmanay is celebrated throughout Scotland.
Traditional practices include visiting friends and relatives after midnight and bringing symbolic gifts such as shortbread, coal, or whisky. In first-footing, the first person to enter a household after midnight is traditionally expected to bring luck; customs vary by region and period.
Hogmanay is distinct from Burns Night, which honors poet Robert Burns on January 25. It is also not simply another name for Christmas. Scotland historically placed especially strong emphasis on New Year celebrations, partly because Christmas observance was restricted in earlier periods.