The city hosting the annual Hogmanay street party that is one of Scotland's biggest New Year's Eve events is Edinburgh.
Edinburgh's Hogmanay is a multi-day celebration centered on the transition from December 31 to January 1. Its best-known events include a torchlight procession, a large street party, concerts, and a midnight fireworks display near Edinburgh Castle. The program and access arrangements can change from year to year.
The Scottish word Hogmanay refers to New Year's Eve and, by extension, the surrounding celebrations. Scotland's customs include first-footing, in which the first person to enter a home after midnight is traditionally expected to bring symbolic gifts such as coal, shortbread, or whisky.
Edinburgh is the answer for the famous organized festival, but Hogmanay is celebrated throughout Scotland. Glasgow, Aberdeen, Dundee, and smaller communities have their own events and local traditions.