Hogmanay ( , The Concise Scots Dictionary Cambers (1985) ) is the Scots word for the last day of the old year and is synonymous with the celebration of the New Year in the Scottish manner. It is normally followed by further celebration on the morning of New Year's Day (1 January) and, in some cases, 2 January—a Scottish bank holiday. In a few contexts, the word Hogmanay is used more loosely to describe the entire period consisting of the last few days of the old year and the first few days of the new year. For instance, not all events held under the banner of Edinburgh's Hogmanay take place on 31 December.
hogmanay (  the concise scots dictionary cambers (1985) ) is the scots word for the last day of the old year and is synonymous with the celebration of the new year in the scottish manner it is normally followed by further celebration on the morning of new year's day (1 january) and in some cases 2 january—a scottish bank holiday in a few contexts the word hogmanay is used more loosely to describe the entire period consisting of the last few days of the old year and the first few days of the new year for instance not all events held under the banner of edinburgh's hogmanay take place on 31 december