As a result, Scots began to shift their celebrations to Hogmanay instead — which is why there are more New Year's traditions in the country compared to Christmas. From redding the house to first ...

Hogmanay, the Scottish word for the last day of the year, is celebrated as Scotland's most important holiday, steeped in rich tradition and historical significance. The festivities, centered in ...

One of the biggest Hogmanay traditions is first footing. It is said that having a tall, dark-haired man as the first visitor to your home of the new year will bring good luck. Usually, an ideal ...

King Charles III and Queen Camilla are set to carry out some very specific traditions in their Highland Hogmanay plans for New Year. It appears tradition has survived long after the ascension of ...

Some Scottish festive traditions still go back to the Vikings and Yule, like the Hogmanay tradition of First Footing, where the first guest to enter the household on New Year’s Day is a bringer ...