What is the name of the traditional New Year's Eve festival held in Edinburgh, Scotland?

The traditional New Year’s Eve festival held in Edinburgh is called Edinburgh’s Hogmanay.

The festival is part of Scotland’s broader Hogmanay tradition and is known for large public events in the city center. Its program has included a torchlight procession, concerts, street parties, fireworks, and a midnight singing of “Auld Lang Syne.” Exact events can change from year to year, but the festival’s focus remains the transition into the new year.

Edinburgh’s Hogmanay developed into a major organized celebration during the twentieth century and became an important part of Scotland’s tourism calendar. Its setting beneath Edinburgh Castle gives many events a distinctive historic backdrop.

It is sometimes confused with the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, but the Fringe is primarily a summer arts festival. Hogmanay is the city’s New Year celebration, usually spanning several days around December 31 and January 1.