The New Year’s Eve event celebrated with a torchlight procession in Edinburgh is Hogmanay.
Edinburgh’s torchlight procession is one of the best-known opening events associated with the city’s modern Hogmanay celebrations. Participants carry flaming torches through the city, creating a procession that links contemporary festivities with older winter and fire customs.
The Edinburgh celebration developed into a large organized festival featuring street parties, concerts, fireworks, and events around the Old Town and city center. Its exact program can change from year to year, but the torchlight procession has become a recognizable part of the event’s identity.
Hogmanay itself is the Scottish New Year celebration, not merely the name of the procession. Burns Night, held on January 25, commemorates Robert Burns and has its own supper traditions. St Andrew’s Day, on November 30, honors Scotland’s patron saint and is also separate from Hogmanay.