Which New Year's Eve event in Edinburgh is officially named Hogmanay?

Edinburgh's Hogmanay is the New Year's Eve event in Edinburgh officially named Hogmanay.

Hogmanay is the Scottish word for New Year’s Eve and also refers more broadly to Scotland’s New Year celebrations. Edinburgh’s modern festival grew into a major multi-day event featuring concerts, street gatherings, torchlight processions, and a midnight fireworks display near Edinburgh Castle. The exact program can change from year to year.

Scottish customs associated with Hogmanay include first-footing, in which the first person to enter a home after midnight is traditionally expected to bring symbolic gifts such as shortbread, coal, or whisky. These customs differ by region and household.

The Edinburgh event is not the origin of the word Hogmanay itself. The term has older and disputed linguistic roots, while the city’s branded festival is a modern public celebration built around Scotland’s historic New Year traditions.