Hogmanay

2023 - 12 - 31

Get Ready to Party: The Ultimate Guide to Hogmanay Celebrations in Scotland

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Join the fun and excitement of Edinburgh's Hogmanay with top performers, street parties, and fireworks!

Hogmanay, the iconic Scottish New Year's celebration, is set to draw thousands to Edinburgh this year. The 30th-anniversary festivities include a variety of events such as a ticketed concert, street parties, and a Torchlight Parade through the Old Town. Britpop stars like Pulp will rock the Concert in the Gardens, where 50,000 revellers are expected to gather for a night of music and merriment.

But Edinburgh isn't the only place to be on Hogmanay. Banff Castle will host a unique celebration featuring a mesmerizing projector light and music show, adding an unforgettable touch to the traditional festivities. From Edinburgh's bustling city centre to the historic Banff Castle, Scotland is buzzing with excitement as revellers prepare to bid farewell to the old year and welcome the new.

As the clock ticks closer to midnight, emergency crews in Glasgow are on standby, ready to ensure safety during the celebrations. While the essence of Hogmanay remains rooted in tradition, Wick's Bignold Park bonfire organizer, Mervyn Hill, reflects on the evolving nature of New Year celebrations and the unique customs that shape Scotland's rich cultural heritage.

In a whirlwind of parties, concerts, and fireworks, Scotland's Hogmanay celebrations continue to captivate hearts and minds, symbolizing the spirit of unity and renewal. As the countdown to 2024 begins, the vibrant energy of Hogmanay echoes through the streets, promising a night to remember for all who join in the festivities.

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Thousands to gather in Edinburgh to mark Hogmanay (The National)

A ticketed concert and street party has taken place in the Scottish capital since 1993. The traditional Torchlight Parade trailed through the Old Town on Friday ...

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Hogmanay highlights and hopes from 2023 performers (The National)

THIS year, Edinburgh's Hogmanay is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a jam-packed programme full of events. Last year, the festival generated…

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50000 revellers expected in Edinburgh as Hogmanay street party ... (The Independent)

All tickets have now been sold for both the street party and the Concert in the Gardens featuring Britpop stars Pulp.

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Banff Castle Hogmanay celebration to feature projector light and ... (Grampian Online)

A projector light and music show will feature at Banff Castle on Hogmanay. The historic community venue will have a variety of impressive imagery projected ...

50000 revellers head for Edinburgh city centre as Hogmanay ... (Scotland on Sunday)

Four days of events are being staged in the heart of the Scottish capital for the first time since 2010-11 to mark the 30th anniversary of the Hogmanay festival ...

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Emergency crews called to sudden death in Glasgow on Hogmanay (Glasgow Times)

They do not believe there to be any suspicious circumstances surrounding his death and a report will be sent to the procurator fiscal. A Police Scotland ...

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What does the future hold for our New Year celebrations? (JohnOGroat Journal)

Mervyn Hill, who organises Wick's Bignold Park bonfire each Hogmanay, reflects on the long tradition of greeting the New Year and how it has changed.

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Hogmanay: Why does Scotland have two New Year bank holidays ... (msnNOW)

These were Easter Monday, the first Monday in August, Boxing Day, and Whit Monday (England, Wales and Northern Ireland) and New Year's Day, Good Friday, the ...

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50000 revellers expected in Edinburgh as Hogmanay street party ... (Bracknell News)

All tickets have now been sold for both the street party and the Concert in the Gardens featuring Britpop stars Pulp.

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Hogmanay 2023: Best places to bring in the bells in Aberdeen and ... (Aberdeen Live)

Venues all over the region are set to host parties where revellers can welcome 2024 in style. Some ticketed events have sold out, but there are still ...

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Scotland's Hogmanay celebrations in full swing (BBC News)

PA Media Revellers celebrate the start of 2024 in Edinburgh · Getty Images jarvis cocker and pulp · PA Media Torchlight procession · Lane party Glasgow city centre.

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Edinburgh Hogmanay street party sells out with 50000 expected (The National)

Tens of thousands of Hogmanay revellers are expected in Edinburgh to see in the New Year – with organisers of the Scottish capital's famous…

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Happy New Year 2024 as Scotland celebrates Hogmanay (Scottish Daily Record)

An estimated 50000 people packed onto Edinburgh's Princes Street for the iconic street party before a fireworks display about the castle at midnight.

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50000 revellers expected in Edinburgh as Hogmanay street party ... (East London and West Essex Guardian Series)

All tickets have now been sold for both the street party and the Concert in the Gardens featuring Britpop stars Pulp.

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Pulp bring 2023 to a close with huge Hogmanay gig as Scots ... (The Scottish Sun)

THOUSANDS of revellers welcomed in the New Year in Edinburgh last night at the sell-out street party.Some 50000 saw in 2024 at the massive bash that.

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Famous Edinburgh Hogmanay traditions from baking a steak pie to ... (Edinburgh Live)

One thing Edinburgh is known for is going big with its Hogmanay celebrations. Whether it's the iconic Princes Street party or the Loony Dook in the Firth of ...

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50000 revellers expected in Edinburgh as Hogmanay street party ... (shropshirestar.com)

All tickets have now been sold for both the street party and the Concert in the Gardens featuring Britpop stars Pulp.

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Edinburgh's Hogmanay 2023 (The Edinburgh Reporter)

The 30th year of Edinburgh's Hogmanay was celebrated in style with lots of music, hourly fireworks from 9pm until the Midnight Moment and the crowds were ...

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'Incredible' fireworks display and Pulp concert light up Hogmanay ... (Bracknell News)

Edinburgh was lit up with fireworks as crowds from near and far danced and sang along to some of the Sheffield band's greatest hits.

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'Incredible' fireworks display and Pulp concert light up Hogmanay ... (Enfield Independent)

Edinburgh was lit up with fireworks as crowds from near and far danced and sang along to some of the Sheffield band's greatest hits.

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