Edinburgh New Year 2027: Countdown & Hogmanay

New Year 2027 arrives in Edinburgh at midnight GMT (UTC+0) on Friday, January 1, 2027.

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Hogmanay 2027: Confirmed

2027 event

Edinburgh Hogmanay 2027

Confirmed Confirmed by the organiser: Edinburgh's Hogmanay runs from 29 December to 1 January, with the ticketed Street Party on Princes Street and Hogmanay in the Gardens with Underworld on 31 December, plus the Midnight Moment of fireworks from Edinburgh Castle, with lights and projections, soundtracked live by Underworld for the first time. Last year's Street Party (New Year 2026) sold out, while in December 2024 the outdoor events were cancelled because of high winds.

Event
Edinburgh's Hogmanay
Type
Party
Where
Princes Street and West Princes Street Gardens
When
00:00 (GMT), Friday, January 1, 2027
Also on the night
20:00 Street Party starts on Princes Street (ticketed, ages 12+); 20:50 Hogmanay in the Gardens with Underworld: stage live in West Princes Street Gardens (ticketed; doors open 20:00)
Admission
Ticketed
Tickets
Ticket information
Organizer
Unique Assembly (for the City of Edinburgh Council)
Watch live
At New Year 2026 the Midnight Moment fireworks footage was picked up by more than 130 international outlets, including CNN International, according to the organiser; broadcast plans for 2027 have not been announced.

Official event page

Where to watch in Edinburgh

  1. Princes Street — Edinburgh's Hogmanay Street Party — Ticketed (ages 12 and over), starting at 20:00 with live music, DJs, giant screens, street theatre, pipers and drummers; the organiser expects around 45,000 revellers. The accessible entrance is the East Gate on Princes Street.
  2. West Princes Street Gardens — Hogmanay in the Gardens — Ticketed concert beneath Edinburgh Castle headlined by Underworld, who will soundtrack the Midnight Moment of fireworks from the Castle, with lights and projections, live for the first time. Doors open 20:00 and last entry is 23:00; a Premium Viewing Platform is available. These tickets do not include the Street Party.

Getting there

  • At New Year 2026 trams ran every 10 minutes through the night and were free from midnight to 05:00 on 1 January; Lothian Buses offered unlimited day-bus travel after 18:00 and zone tickets for night services after midnight; ScotRail wound services down from about 19:00 on 31 December. The 2027 travel plan has not been published.
  • At New Year 2026 city-centre road closures and parking restrictions applied on 31 December, and Ingliston Park & Ride had 1,000 free spaces connected to the city centre by tram.
  • Tickets are e-tickets tied to a gate and a last-entry time: for Hogmanay in the Gardens the West or South gate cannot be changed after purchase, and last entry is 23:00.
  • At both ticketed events glass, drones, flares, umbrellas, chairs and bags larger than A3 are banned. Alcohol may be brought into the Street Party only in plastic containers or cans of up to 500 ml, and not at all into Hogmanay in the Gardens.

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AT A GLANCE

Timezone
Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)
UTC Offset
UTC+0
Midnight arrives
Friday, January 1, 2027 at 12:00 AM GMT
Celebration order
27th of 37 cities to celebrate (same time as London)

How Edinburgh celebrates

Edinburgh's Hogmanay is Scotland's best-known New Year celebration, a multi-day festival in the city its organisers call the “Home of Hogmanay”. It runs from a torchlight procession to concerts in Princes Street Gardens, and the official street party has been held on Princes Street since 1993.

On Hogmanay night, tens of thousands of ticket holders fill Princes Street for live music, DJs, street theatre, pipers and drummers, while a separate ticketed concert takes place beneath the Castle in West Princes Street Gardens. At midnight, fireworks launched from Edinburgh Castle light up the skyline.

Hogmanay — the Scots name for New Year's Eve — became Scotland's main winter celebration after Christmas was officially banned in 1640; Christmas Day only became a public holiday there in 1958. Customs include first-footing, when the first person to enter a household in the new year brings gifts such as coal and whisky, and singing “Auld Lang Syne”.

Frequently asked questions

Will there be Hogmanay celebrations in Edinburgh for New Year 2027?

Yes. The organiser has confirmed Edinburgh's Hogmanay from 29 December to 1 January. On 31 December the ticketed Street Party runs on Princes Street from 20:00, and Hogmanay in the Gardens with Underworld takes place in West Princes Street Gardens, plus the Midnight Moment of fireworks from Edinburgh Castle, with lights and projections, soundtracked live by Underworld for the first time.

Do I need a ticket for Edinburgh's Hogmanay Street Party?

Yes. The Street Party is ticketed (strictly 12+; anyone under 16 must hold a full-price ticket and be accompanied by an adult over 18), and the organiser says the only official tickets are sold through edinburghshogmanay.com, Ticketmaster and Tickets Scotland, with no official resale. Tickets for Hogmanay in the Gardens are separate and do not include the Street Party.

What happens if the weather is bad on Hogmanay?

Outdoor events can be cancelled for safety: in December 2024 the organisers cancelled the Street Party, the Concert in the Gardens and the midnight fireworks because of high winds. At New Year 2026 the Street Party went ahead and sold out. Check the organiser's terms and announcements for refund details.

What time is New Year in Edinburgh?

New Year arrives in Edinburgh at midnight Greenwich Mean Time (GMT, UTC+0). In 2027, that is 00:00 UTC on January 1, 2027.

What is Hogmanay?

Hogmanay is the Scots name for New Year's Eve and the celebrations that go with it. In Edinburgh it is a multi-day festival of processions, concerts, a street party and midnight fireworks around 31 December.

Is Edinburgh's Hogmanay Street Party free?

No. The Street Party on Princes Street is ticketed, with a minimum age of 12, and the organisers say the only official tickets are sold through their approved outlets. Some Hogmanay events, such as the First Footin' music programme on New Year's Day, include free entry.

What time zone is Edinburgh on New Year's Eve?

Edinburgh is on Greenwich Mean Time (GMT, UTC+0) on New Year's Eve. Scotland returns to GMT from British Summer Time in late October.

Is Edinburgh one of the first or last cities to celebrate New Year?

Among the 37 cities on this site, Edinburgh is the 27th to reach midnight, at the same time as London. At UTC+0, it celebrates relatively late in the global celebration window.

Where do people celebrate New Year's Eve in Edinburgh?

A focal point for New Year's Eve celebrations in Edinburgh: Princes Street / Edinburgh Castle. See the where-to-watch list above for more places.

What time should I tune in to watch Edinburgh's New Year celebration?

Midnight arrives in Edinburgh at 12:00 AM GMT (UTC+0) on Friday, January 1, 2027. The main moment of Edinburgh's Hogmanay is scheduled for midnight (00:00 GMT) on Friday, January 1, 2027. At New Year 2026 the Midnight Moment fireworks footage was picked up by more than 130 international outlets, including CNN International, according to the organiser; broadcast plans for 2027 have not been announced.

What is first-footing at Hogmanay?

First-footing is the Hogmanay custom of being the first person to enter a household on January 1. The first footer traditionally brings a coin for prosperity, a lump of coal for warmth and whisky for a wee dram, and a superstition says the first footer should be a dark-haired man for good luck.

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This page provides a live countdown to New Year 2027 in Edinburgh (Greenwich Mean Time, UTC+0). New Year's Day 2027 in Edinburgh falls on Friday, January 1, 2027 at midnight GMT. Edinburgh's Hogmanay is Scotland's best-known New Year festival, with a ticketed Street Party on Princes Street, a concert in West Princes Street Gardens and a midnight display of fireworks launched from Edinburgh Castle. First-footing and singing “Auld Lang Syne” are classic Hogmanay customs.