Which annual New Year's Eve event in Edinburgh is known by the Scottish name Hogmanay?

Edinburgh's Hogmanay is the annual New Year's Eve event known by the Scottish name Hogmanay.

The festival takes place in Edinburgh, Scotland, and is associated with a large street party, concerts, torchlight processions, and midnight fireworks. Its central celebrations are concentrated around the Old Town, Princes Street, and the city center, although the exact program can change from year to year.

The word Hogmanay refers more broadly to Scotland's New Year celebration, not only to Edinburgh's festival. Edinburgh's branded event became especially prominent in the late twentieth century as the city developed a major international program for welcoming the new year.

Scotland's winter customs also include first-footing, the belief that the first person entering a home after midnight can affect the household's fortune. Traditional symbolic gifts included coal, shortbread, salt, and whisky. These customs help distinguish Hogmanay from a simple countdown or fireworks display.