Hogmanay

They even have their own name for it! Across the country Scottish people bring in the New Year with different customs and traditions but always with a great party.

In Edinburgh, Hogmanay is marked by a four-day extravaganza beginning with a torchlight procession and ending with the Hogmanay Carnival on 2 January. In between there’s a huge street party under the castle, a concert in Prince’s Street Gardens with Biffy Clyro, K T Tunstall, The Coral, The Charlatans, Billy Bragg and Roddy Woomble appearing, and as the chimes ring out at midnight a thundering fireworks display will light up the city.

There’s also a New Year’s Day run, poetry events and a mini film festival celebrating Edinburgh on film.

For full listings of Hogmanay events around Scotland, check out the VisitScotland website.