Hogmanay Festival

Hogmanay is the traditional Scottish New Year’s celebration, marked by festivities that welcome the arrival of January 1st. It often involves lively street parties, fireworks, singing “Auld Lang Syne,” and special customs like "first-footing," where the first visitor of the year brings good luck. In cities like Edinburgh, events include concerts, parades, and torch-lit processions. The celebration emphasizes community, renewal, and Scottish heritage, making it one of the most prominent and vibrant New Year’s festivities in the UK. Hogmanay showcases Scotland’s cultural pride and its unique ways of celebrating new beginnings.