Three… two… one… Hold that countdown—Scotland has its own way of ending the year, and it"s called Hogmanay. Today, while most places squeeze their celebrations into a single night, Scotland stretches New Year"s into a marathon of fire, music and tradition that can last three days. Hogmanay grew from winter rituals and Viking influence, becoming the main year-end festival when Christmas took a quieter back seat.
Hogmanay
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