Edinburgh’s Hogmanay

Nothing is quite like New Year – or Hogmanay as it’s known in Scotland – and Edinburgh does Hogmanay better than most with a multi-day festival to celebrate the changing of the year.

Generally regarded as the most important Scottish holiday, Edinburgh’s Hogmanay dates back to 1993 and has evolved to become one of the greatest outdoor celebrations of New Year’s Eve in the world.

The four-day festival will return in December 2025.

From the much-loved Torchlight Procession – a spectacular sight of street theatre, fire performers, pipe bands and drummers weaving their way through the city’s historic Old Town – to the world-famous Edinburgh Hogmanay Street Party, with live bands, DJ’s, street theatre and fireworks from Edinburgh Castle, it’s an occasion not to be missed.

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Discover other things to do in Edinburgh this Hogmanay

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Traditional Hogmanay customs best enjoyed in Edinburgh

In Scotland, we have lots of time-honoured traditions relating to Hogmanay, the term used for New Year’s Eve.