Hogmanay
/ˈhɒɡməneɪ
/ /ˌhɒɡməˈneɪ /noun
(In Scotland) New Year’s Eve, and the celebrations that take place at this time.Until 1998 Scotland broadcast its Hogmanay celebrations to the whole of the UK....
- The year of millennium celebrations comes to an end with the biggest and best Hogmanay and New Year bash that Scotland has seen.
- She added that there would be special provisions for major events such as the Hogmanay celebrations in the centre of the city.
Origin
Early 17th century: perhaps from hoguinané, Norman French form of Old French aguillanneuf 'last day of the year, new year's gift'.