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| Hogmanay | |
|---|---|
 Hogmanay in Edinburgh | |
| Offeecial name | Hogmanay |
| Observed bi | Scots |
| Teep | National |
| Signeeficance | The final day o the Gregorian calendar |
| Celebrations | Reflection; late-night pairtying; faimily gatherins; feasting; gift exchanges; firewarks; coontdoons; watchnicht services; social gaitherins, durin whilk fowk micht dance, eat, consume alcoholic beverages, an watch or licht firewarks |
| Date | 31 December |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Relatit tae | Ne'er's Day |
Hogmanay is a Scottish haliday that faws on 31 December, the hindermaist day o the year. The nicht o Hogmanay stairts the lang celebration o the new year o the Gregorian calender, wi twa baunk halidays follaein, for ordinar on 1 an 2 Januar.
The oreegins o Hogmanay ar unclear but it micht derive frae Gaelic an Norse observances. Customs vary athort Scotland, an fur usual include gift exchangin an peyin visits tae friends an faimily, wi speicial attention bein gien tae the first-fitter, the first body throu the door in the New Year.