Which city’s New Year’s Eve celebration features the Hogmanay street party and the Concert in the Gardens?

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Edinburgh hosts the New Year’s Eve celebration featuring the Hogmanay street party and the Concert in the Gardens.

Edinburgh’s Hogmanay is one of Scotland’s largest New Year celebrations. Its program has included a major street party in the city center, live music, and the Concert in the Gardens beneath Edinburgh Castle. The event’s name comes from Hogmanay, the Scottish word for New Year’s Eve or the New Year season.

The city’s celebration developed into a large organized festival during the late twentieth century, building on Scotland’s strong New Year traditions. Customs such as first-footing and singing “Auld Lang Syne” are associated with Scottish Hogmanay more broadly.

This question identifies Edinburgh rather than the Scottish tradition itself. Scotland’s Hogmanay is celebrated in many places, while the named street party and Concert in the Gardens belong specifically to Edinburgh’s festival program.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Oct. 2026

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