Which country’s New Year celebration is called Hogmanay?

Scotland’s New Year celebration is called Hogmanay.

The word refers to New Year’s Eve and the customs surrounding it in Scotland. Although its precise linguistic origin is debated, the term is firmly established in Scots usage. Hogmanay celebrations commonly include gatherings, music, fireworks, and the singing of “Auld Lang Syne.”

A prominent custom is first-footing: after midnight, the first visitor to enter a home may be welcomed as a bearer of luck. Traditional descriptions often mention gifts such as coal, shortbread, or whisky. Modern celebrations vary by region, and Hogmanay is not the name of a national celebration in neighboring Ireland, Wales, or England.