What is the traditional New Year's Eve event called in Edinburgh, Scotland?

The traditional New Year's Eve event in Edinburgh, Scotland, is called Edinburgh's Hogmanay.

Edinburgh's Hogmanay is a major public festival centered on the transition from December 31 to January 1. Its program has included a torchlight procession, concerts, a large street party, and the midnight singing of “Auld Lang Syne.” Exact events and ticket arrangements can change, but the festival's identity is rooted in Scotland's Hogmanay traditions.

The city became internationally known for organizing a large-scale modern celebration after the informal street parties of earlier decades were brought under greater control. Edinburgh's historic streets and castle provide a distinctive setting, and the event often attracts visitors from outside Scotland. Weather, crowd management, transport, and public safety are important parts of its planning.

The name Hogmanay applies to Scotland's New Year festivities generally, while Edinburgh's Hogmanay identifies the city's organized event. It is not the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, which is an arts festival held mainly in August, or the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, also associated with the summer festival season.