Scotland hosts the annual Hogmanay torchlight procession that traditionally opens Edinburgh's New Year's celebrations.
Edinburgh's Hogmanay is a major public festival centered on the Scottish capital. Its program has included a torchlight procession through the city, a large street party, concerts, and a midnight fireworks display. The procession typically involves thousands of torchbearers and creates a moving line of light through Edinburgh's historic streets.
The event is part of Scotland's wider Hogmanay tradition, but Edinburgh's modern festival is a large organized celebration rather than a single ancient ceremony unchanged over time. Program details, routes, and capacity can vary from year to year, and some editions have been canceled or altered because of weather, safety, or public-health conditions.
Scotland is the correct country-level answer even though Edinburgh is the specific host city. The celebration is distinct from Hogmanay events in Glasgow, Aberdeen, and other Scottish communities, each of which may have its own local customs.