Welcome New Year 2007 with Edinburgh’s Hogmanay! Edinburgh New Year is the four-day winter festival evolved over the ages. It begins annually at the end of December 29th till January 1st. Edinburgh’s New Year events are:
The Torchlight Procession
This takes place on December 29th, Parliament House at St. Giles Cathedral at 6:30 pm. You just have to get hold of torchlight and a wig and you can join this noisy, rowdy hairy Scotsmen as they drag the Viking warship up the Edinburgh’s Calton Hill. After reaching the hill, there is burning of crackers and display of fireworks and the blazing flames light up the night sky. Money raised from this procession goes to Edinburgh's One City Trust and Radio Forth’s Help a Child Appeal
The Night Afore Fiesta
This event is held on December 30th at George Street from 8 pm onwards. This is more of a family-oriented happening. There's music, dance and street theatre in a carnival atmosphere celebrating Scottish and Catalan Street theatre, music and dance.
Edinburgh's Hogmanay Street Party and New Year's Eve events
This is held on December 31st. This Street Party is as cheerful, lively and excited party with full of music, dancing and singing. This is the most famous part of Edinburgh’s Hogmanay or Edinburgh New Year. The party gets hip and happening when the stages and screens go up live at 10 pm.
Candlelit Concert
Also held on December 31st, this is for those who want to be away from madding crowd and noise. People who love to spend New Year eve in serenity and calmness and in the same tone wants to welcome the New Year, then Candlelit Concert in the St Giles Cathedral is the perfect choice. This offers classical music in a silent ambience at the High Street.
Ne'er's Day Events in Edinburgh
Held on January 1st, the Edinburgh New Year Day events include One O’Clock Run, Edinburgh’s Dogmanay, some outdoor actions and the Church Services.
Dgreetings.com offers you an idea about the different events that take place in the four-day Edinburgh New Year Celebrations. You can plan out your New Year holidays to Scotland and Edinburgh for a change.
