Which New Year's Eve event in Edinburgh is known by the Scots word “Hogmanay”?

Edinburgh Hogmanay is the New Year’s Eve event in Edinburgh known by the Scots word “Hogmanay.”

Edinburgh’s modern celebration is a large, multi-day festival centered on the transition from December 31 to January 1. Its program has included a torchlight procession, outdoor concerts, a major street party, and fireworks near Edinburgh Castle. The exact program can change from year to year, but the name remains strongly associated with the Scottish capital.

“Hogmanay” is the Scottish term for New Year’s Eve or the New Year celebration. Its precise linguistic origin is debated, with proposed links to French, Gaelic, Norse, and other traditions. Scotland’s customs also include first-footing, in which the first person to enter a home after midnight is considered significant for the household’s luck.

Edinburgh’s event is sometimes treated as if it were the name of every Scottish New Year celebration. In fact, towns across Scotland hold their own Hogmanay events, while Edinburgh hosts the best-known international festival.