Edinburgh's Hogmanay 2021

Hogmanay is the Scottish word for the last day of the year or New Year’s Eve and is generally regarded as the most important Scottish holiday. 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. Hogmanay is technically just one day but the Hogmanay celebration in Edinburgh lasts for about 3 days.

Highlighted as one of the ‘Top 100 things to do before you die’ and recently the only festival to appear in the ‘Discovery Channel – Top 25 World Travel Experiences’, Edinburgh's Hogmanay Street Party is one of the world’s greatest New Year celebrations. As the bells strike midnight, join hands with friends from across the globe in the world’s biggest rendition of Auld Lang Syne!

After a hiatus in 2020 due to the global pandemic, Edinburgh’s Hogmanay is back to celebrate the end of 2021 and the new year with an unforgettable experience for Edinburgh and beyond - telling the world that “We Are Back Together”. This year’s Hogmanay programme includes the opening Torchlight Procession through the city streets, a fresh take on the world-famous Edinburgh’s Hogmanay Street Party and the return of the iconic Edinburgh Castle fireworks display.