Edinburgh holds the annual Hogmanay street party in Scotland's capital.
Edinburgh's Hogmanay is a major New Year's celebration centered on the Scottish capital. Its events commonly include a large street party, concerts, fireworks, and a torchlight procession held before New Year's Eve. The exact program and capacity can change from year to year, but the celebration is internationally associated with Edinburgh.
Hogmanay is the Scots word for the final day of the year and, by extension, the Scottish New Year festival. Scottish customs connected with the season include visiting friends and family, singing, and first-footing, in which the first person to enter a home after midnight is traditionally linked with luck.
Edinburgh's street party should not be confused with Stonehaven's Fireball Ceremony or with Glasgow's Hogmanay events. Those are separate Scottish celebrations, while Edinburgh's organized festival is the one most often described as the country's flagship Hogmanay event.