Hogmanay 31 Dec 2025

Hogmanay

Three… two… one… Hold that countdown—Scotland has its own way of ending the year, and it"s called Hogmanay. Today, while most places squeeze their celebrations into a single night, Scotland stretches New Year"s into a marathon of fire, music and tradition that can last three days. Hogmanay grew from winter rituals and Viking influence, becoming the main year-end festival when Christmas took a quieter back seat.

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