New Year in Edinburgh

Edinburgh, being the capital city of Scotland celebrates new year with great pomp and show. Today, new year has become an important festival for everyone and especially for kids, new years eve is the most awaited occasion when they can enjoy and spend quality time with their friends and family. The city of Edinburgh is the most happening cities across Scotland and is admired by one and all.

When it comes to new years and other festive occasions, there are plenty of things to do in the city. Lying on the east coast of the central belt, along the firth of forth near North Sea, the city makes out to be the favourite destination of tourist and travellers. The new year city breaks in the city offer enduring festive traditions including which there is something to offer every age. Numerous concerts, live shows, dance performances, live performances and magic shows are the most entertaining and enthusiastic part of the entire festive season in the city that attracts people from around the world.

If you have been planning to take your loved ones on a truly memorizing trip, then Edinburgh is for sure the perfect destination you can try your hands on. There are so many online travel agencies offering alluring travel packages to Edinburgh and its nearby areas at exclusively attracting prices to suit people of every budget. Selecting the best deal among those customised packages would be a wise choice you'd make before the arrival of new years.

New Years Tradition in Edinburgh

Edinburgh is rich in cultural and traditional activities. It is known for its traditional food and lifestyle but at the same time, there is another exciting sight of the city which cannot be missed out. Especially, during festive season like new years and Christmas, the city is all dipped in the colors and flavours of traditions and western culture, everyone in and around the city is busy partying and enjoying quality time with their loved ones to bid goodbye to the previous year and welcome a fresh new year all set to start anew.

Edinburgh covers many old and new towns with many villages that are enriching and known for their cultural events. To experience and be a part of the world famous party place, do not forget to make a trip to Edinburgh, a hub to many nightclubs and pubs. New year is also defined as Hogmanay and is also the Scots word for the last day of the year according to the Gregorian calendar in the Scottish manner. January 1 and January 2 is a Scottish bank holiday. The day is associated with various customs, both national and local and the most widespread national custom throughout Scotland is the practice of first footing which starts soon after the midnight.