• Hogmanay is the word used to describe the very distinctive Scottish celebration of New Years’s Eve.
  • To put it simply, the word 'hogmanay' is the scottish word for the last day of the year (gregorian calendar) and refers to the festivities that .
  • The Hogmanay custom of singing "Auld Lang Syne" has become common in many countries. "Auld Lang Syne" is a Scots poem by Robert Burns, based on...
  • Edinburgh’s Hogmanay returns in December 2024 to light-up the city and show the world how to party into 2025! ... Edinburgh’s Hogmanay Street Party.
  • While the origins of Hogmanay are hard to pinpoint, its roots are thought to lie in Norse and Gaelic traditions.
  • Edinburgh’s Hogmanay Festival dates back to 1993 and has evolved to become one of the greatest outdoor celebrations of New Year’s Eve in the world.
  • But in Scotland, this period is referred to as Hogmanay and is a 3-day celebration beginning on the last day of December till the 2nd of January.
  • Hogmanay, New Year’s festival in Scotland and parts of northern England. ... 2024, https://www.britannica.com/topic/Hogmanay. Accessed 29 June 2024.
  • The name “Hogmanay” itself has unclear origins, with some theories linking it to the French word “hoguinane,” which refers to a gift given at New Year.
  • Hogmanay starts on New Year’s Eve but continues throughout New Year’s Day and into January 2, which is a public holiday in Scotland.