DECEMBER 29-31, 2023 Hogmanay, Scotland

WHERE: Edinburgh Thousands of revellers gather in Scotland’s capital to ring in the new year with a programme of live music, fireworks and street parties. It’s not just the December 31 spectacular that’s worth travelling for; festivities begin with a torchlight procession through the capital’s historic Old Town, while disco parties, live comedy and family-friendly ceilidh gatherings bookend the main event. See: edinburghshogmanay.com