Scotland's New Year's Eve celebrations are called Hogmanay.
Hogmanay refers broadly to Scottish New Year customs and festivities, not just one particular party. Edinburgh hosts one of the best-known modern celebrations, with concerts, processions, fireworks, and a large street gathering, although event formats can change from year to year.
Traditional customs include first-footing, in which the first person to enter a home after midnight is thought to influence the household's luck. Visitors may bring symbolic gifts such as coal, shortbread, or whisky. Singing “Auld Lang Syne,” a song strongly associated with Scottish poet Robert Burns, is also central to many celebrations.
The word's precise origin is disputed, with proposed connections to several languages and medieval or northern European traditions. Hogmanay should not be confused with Burns Night, which commemorates Robert Burns on January 25, or with Up Helly Aa, a Shetland fire festival held later in winter.