The city turns Hogmanay into four distinct days: a torchlit opening, Scottish live music, multiple competing ways to spend midnight and a culture trail on New Year's Day.
What you’re here for
- The Street Party
- Concert in the Gardens
- the Cowgate afterwards
Where to stay
- Old Town or New Town, booked by summer
- Leith for value
What to eat
- Ondine
- a haggis supper at 02:00, unavoidably
Know before you go
- Hotels are the constraint and they go by August
- The Street Party and Concert in the Gardens are separate ticketed experiences with separate entry rules
- It can rain sideways and umbrellas are prohibited inside official outdoor events. Dress for weather, not photographs
The practical bits
when is edinburgh hogmanay
Typically 29 December to 1 January. Next edition: 29 December 2026. Dates are set.
is the street party ticketed
$900–2,500 per person, researched range.