Hogmanay (Noun)
Meaning
New Year's Eve in Scotland.
Classification
Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.
Examples
- People in Scotland traditionally celebrate the start of a new year with friends and family on Hogmanay.
- The Scots gather in large numbers in cities like Edinburgh on Hogmanay to watch the fireworks and street performances.
- As the clock strikes midnight on Hogmanay, people in Scotland often sing 'Auld Lang Syne', a famous poem by Robert Burns.
- Hogmanay is an important part of Scottish culture, with the holiday dating back to the Viking era.
- On Hogmanay, many families in Scotland serve steak pie and other traditional dishes to mark the special occasion.