Which Scottish city hosts the annual Hogmanay street party?

The Scottish city that hosts the annual Hogmanay street party is Edinburgh.

Hogmanay is the Scottish name for New Year's Eve, and Edinburgh’s celebration has become one of the world’s best-known large-scale New Year festivals. Its main events traditionally include a torchlight procession, a street party, concerts, and a midnight fireworks display near Edinburgh Castle.

The modern organized festival developed in the late 20th century, building on Scotland’s strong New Year customs. Edinburgh’s historic streets and castle provide a distinctive setting, while the program attracts visitors from across Scotland and overseas.

Hogmanay customs extend beyond Edinburgh. “First-footing,” in which the first person to enter a household after midnight brings good fortune, is associated with Scottish New Year traditions. Common symbolic gifts include whisky, shortbread, coal, or salt. The Edinburgh street party is therefore a major public festival, not the name of every Scottish New Year custom.