Scotland's New Year's Eve festival known for torchlit processions and the singing of “Auld Lang Syne” is Hogmanay.
Hogmanay is the Scottish celebration of the last day of the old year and the arrival of the new one. Its events can include street parties, concerts, fireworks, torchlight processions, and the tradition of first-footing, in which the first person to enter a household after midnight is believed to influence the home's luck.
Edinburgh hosts one of the world's most famous Hogmanay celebrations, with major organized events around the city. Customs differ across Scotland, so there is no single nationwide ceremony or menu.
“Auld Lang Syne” is strongly associated with Hogmanay, but the song itself is based on a poem by Robert Burns, first published in 1796. Burns Night, held on January 25, is a separate Scottish observance celebrating the poet's birthday.