Edinburgh gives its name to the Hogmanay festival known for a major New Year's Eve street party.
Edinburgh's Hogmanay is a large, organized celebration centered on the Scottish capital. Its program has included concerts, torchlight processions, street festivities, and events around the historic city center, although details vary between years.
The word Hogmanay refers broadly to Scottish New Year's Eve celebrations, not only to Edinburgh's festival. Edinburgh became especially prominent because its event combines public entertainment with Scottish traditions such as singing “Auld Lang Syne” at midnight.
The festival is also distinct from first-footing, the custom of the first visitor entering a home after midnight. That household tradition can occur throughout Scotland, whereas Edinburgh's Hogmanay is a citywide public event with ticketed and outdoor components.