Edinburgh hosts the Hogmanay Street Party on and around Princes Street and George Street.
The event forms part of Edinburgh's wider Hogmanay programme, which has included a street party, concerts, a torchlight procession, and fireworks. Princes Street runs below Edinburgh Castle, while George Street lies just to the north in the New Town, giving the celebration a distinctive historic city setting.
Edinburgh's New Year festivities are especially associated with the city's large public gatherings, but their precise layout and admission arrangements can change. Weather, crowd-control measures, and public-safety decisions have also led to changes or cancellations in particular years.
The city is sometimes confused with Glasgow because both are major Scottish cities and both hold public celebrations. Hogmanay itself is a Scottish tradition rather than an event exclusive to Edinburgh; Edinburgh's claim is its internationally prominent street festival and its traditional association with the name.