Hogmanay– December 31, 2021

Hogmanay– December 31, 2021

Hogmanay is a Scottish word meaning “the last day of the year.” It’s commemorated in Scotland on New Year’s Eve, when Scots host house parties and exchange gifts. The events are typically followed by celebrations on both New Year’s Day and January 2, which is a bank holiday in Scotland. While the origins of Hogmanay are tough to determine, its roots are thought to lie in Norse and Gaelic traditions.

HOGMANAY TIMELINE
700s
You can thank the Vikings
Vikings brought the first Hogmanay events to Scotland.

1788
A New Year’s Eve classic
Scottish poet Robert Burns published “Auld Lang Syne,” which is often sung to ring in the brand-new year.

1950s
Christmas gradually returned
Up up until the 1950s lots of Scots did not commemorate Christmas– selecting rather to mark the winter solstice with Hogmanay.

1996
Record breaking Celebrations!
The Edinburgh Hogmanay events in 1996– 97 made it to the Guinness Book of Records as the world’s largest New Year party, with approximately 400,000 individuals in attendance.

HOGMANAY ACTIVITIES
Throw a party
You don’t have to be Scottish to commemorate Hogmanay! You’re most likely going to commemorate New Year’s Eve anyhow, so obtain a kilt and do it Scottish style. You might serve some haggis (the popular Scottish pudding), and put together a soundtrack of music including bagpipes.

Enjoy “Braveheart”.
The 1995 motion picture, including Mel Gibson, tells the story of William Wallace, who led the war for Scottish self-reliance. The film picked up 10 Academy Awards and earned more than $210 million worldwide.

Visit Scotland.
There’s much to see– from Glasgow to the historical town of Edinburgh (and its castle)– to the highlands, and Loch Ness. With some luck you might find the Sea serpent. In Glasgow you can capture the Old Firm Derby in between soccer clubs Rangers and Celtic, one of the earliest and fiercest soccer rivalries in the world.

4 WELL-KNOWN SCOTTISH POETS.
Andrew Lang.
Huge collector of folk and fairy tales, and a contributor to the field of sociology.

Walter Scott.
Not simply a poet, however also an author and historian. Authored lots of well-known works.

William Dunbar.
Scottish poet closely related to King James IV.

Carol Ann Duffy.
Poet and playwright designated British Poet Laureate in 2009.

WHY WE LOVE HOGMANAY.
Scots understand how to party.
Keep in mind that scene in “Four Weddings and a Funeral service”– the one with the wedding event in the Scottish Castle? It may be the rain, it may be the “heather on the hills,” or it may be genetic, but the Scots can throw a party. Beer might likewise be an aspect.

Kilts and culture.
Scotland has a surprisingly rich cultural history. It was as soon as frozen over, but when the ice melted, a gang of hunter-gatherers showed up and inhabited the land. Its culture was shaped through independence from the Roman Empire and through wars with England. This rich history shines through in its art, architecture, music, and other element of society. And yes, sometimes the men use skirts.

It celebrates friendship.
Hogmanay is all about celebrating with good friends. House parties show the communal nature of the vacation, and gift-giving is a crucial part. Part of the custom is to acknowledge the very first visitor to one’s home in the new year.

 

Calendar date of the event Hogmanay every year? Calendar Hogmanay from now to 2030 is the date?

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Hogmanay 2023	Day 31 Month 12 Year 2023	Sunday	Happen in 0 days
Hogmanay 2024	Day 31 Month 12 Year 2024	Tuesday	Happen in 253 days
Hogmanay 2025	Day 31 Month 12 Year 2025	Wednesday	Happen in 618 days
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Hogmanay 2027	Day 31 Month 12 Year 2027	Friday	Happen in 1348 days
Hogmanay 2028	Day 31 Month 12 Year 2028	Sunday	Happen in 1714 days
Hogmanay 2029	Day 31 Month 12 Year 2029	Monday	Happen in 2079 days
Hogmanay 2030	Day 31 Month 12 Year 2030	Tuesday	Happen in 2444 days