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Hogmanay
[hog-muh-ney]
noun
the eve of New Year's Day.
(lowercase)a gift given on Hogmanay.
Hogmanay
/ ˌɒɡəˈԱɪ /
noun
(sometimes not capital)
New Year's Eve in Scotland
( as modifier ) See also first-foot
a Hogmanay party
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of Hogmanay1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of Hogmanay1
Example Sentences
She has also appeared on BBC titles such as Radio Café, Authors Live and the Hogmanay Show.
"And New Year is not Hogmanay like the rest of the country, with the 13th being the equivalent of the 1st," he explained.
A man has been arrested in connection with an alleged hit and run that left a woman dead in Paisley on Hogmanay.
Hogmanay celebrations in Edinburgh have already been cancelled over public safety concerns, as have fireworks displays in Blackpool, Newcastle, the Isle of Wight and Ripon in North Yorkshire.
The warning covers everywhere north of the border apart from Orkney and Shetland and will take effect on both 30 December and Hogmanay, with some areas potentially seeing 100-140mm of rain.
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When To Use
What is Hogmanay?
Hogmanay is the Scottish term for New Year's Eve.
In Scotland, Hogmanay festivities often begin well before the day and in some places consist of several days of events, such as parades and nighttime processions, street parties, bonfires, and music and dance gatherings known as ceilidhs. For some, the celebration of Hogmanay rivals that of Christmas.
The holiday is associated with a number of customs, including the so-called first-foot traditions. In particular, according to Hogmanay tradition, a dark-haired man crossing the threshold of a house at midnight will bring good luck.
The word can also refer to a gift given on Hogmanay. When used in this sense, it’s often lowercase (hogmanay).
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