Edinburgh's Hogmanay

Edinburgh’s Hogmanay is the UK’s (if not the world’s) leading New Year Festival lasting 3 days in Scotland’s stunning capital city drawing an estimated 150,000 people from Scotland and around the world. Opening with the Torchlight Procession on 30 December, where 20,000 torchbearers blaze their way through Edinburgh's City Centre. 31 December sees the city centre come alive with one huge Street Party where street performers, DJs and bands entertain crowds, and major music stars headline the Concert in the Gardens. An epic fireworks displays over Edinburgh Castle signals the start of the new year. On 01 January, the Loony Dook takes place at South Queensferry with thousands of dookers taking a bracing dip in the Firth of Forth.