Edinburgh holds the annual Hogmanay street party on Princes Street and nearby areas.
Edinburgh's Hogmanay is centered in the Scottish capital and has become an internationally known New Year's festival. Its street celebrations use central locations such as Princes Street, with views toward Edinburgh Castle and the Old Town. Exact routes, capacities, and venues can change according to the annual program.
The festival usually combines a large street party with concerts, fireworks, a torchlight procession, and other cultural events. The name Hogmanay refers to the Scottish New Year celebration itself, rather than to one particular street or concert.
Scotland has distinctive New Year's customs, including first-footing, in which the first person to enter a home after midnight is traditionally associated with luck. Edinburgh's modern event is a large public festival, so it should not be treated as a complete description of every Scottish Hogmanay custom.