The Scottish New Year's Eve street festival held in Edinburgh is called Hogmanay. Edinburgh’s Hogmanay is a major public celebration featuring concerts, processions, and a large gathering in the city center.
The word Hogmanay refers broadly to Scottish New Year celebrations, not only to Edinburgh’s festival. Edinburgh’s organized event developed into an internationally known celebration during the late twentieth century, with activities extending across several days around 31 December.
Its traditions include torchlight events, live music, and communal celebrations at midnight. Hogmanay should not be confused with Burns Night, which honors poet Robert Burns on 25 January, or St Andrew’s Day, Scotland’s national day on 30 November.