Edinburgh: Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland and it is the second largest city after Glasgow. It is a popular tourist spot especially during New Year’s Eve because of the arts festivals as well as the Hogmanay Celebration that attracts thousands of people. The Hogmanay Celebration is a festival that offers live music, street parties, dance and theatre. It officially begins on December 31st and ends at January 2nd.
Some carnivals such as the Night Afore International also open before the New Year. It is a free carnival and festival that showcases the best in street theatre, comedy and traditional Scotish music and dancing. If you love to party, you will surely enjoy the party and concerts in the Princes Street where the top bands of the city and bands elsewhere perform various types of music for the audience.
Always make sure that your loved ones are close during the stroke of midnight of the New Year. This is because everyone exchanges warm kisses and tight hugs as the clock chimes, while a fireworks display is seen overhead.
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Other highlights in Edinburgh during the New Year include the Torchlight Procession and the Night Afore celebrations. The Torchlight Celebration is an event that offers a fantastic sight which ends with the burning of a Viking long boat while a tremendous display of fireworks is seen. The Night Afore celebration on the other hand is a celebration of street arts and it shows Scotland’s culture. Scottish and International artists are often times part of the Night Afore Celebration.
With all this said and many more, the New Year’s Eve in Edinburgh will definitely make you want to go back to the city and experience more fantastic New Year fun!