CELEBRATING HOGMANAY

HOGMANAY CELEBRATIONS

Hogmanay in Scotland is the Scots word for the last day of the year. This is celebrated throughout Scotland throughout the night on the 31st December through to the next day and sometimes into the 2nd January, this is classed as a Bank Holiday in Scotland.

There are many customs, both local and national associated with Hogmanay. The most widespread is the practice of "first-footing", which starts immediately after midnight. This involves being the first person to cross the threshold of a friend or neighbour and quite often symbolises the giving of gifts, such as items like salt (less common today), coal, shortbread, whiskey or black burn (a rich cake) and this is intended to bring different kinds of luck to the householder.

The Hogmanay custom of singing "Auld Lang Syne" is a poem interpreted by Robert Burns, this was later set to music. It is now traditionally sung at the stroke of midnight, with arms crossed and linked in a circle, with people singing the words to "Auld Lang Syne", to celebrate the arrival of the New Year.

So if you are celebrating the traditonal Scottish way or holding a New Years Eve Party, we have a vast knowledge of organising parties, from supplying party essentials and party poppers to many more party supplies.

New Years Eve Party Ideas

NEW YEARS EVE CELEBRATION PARTIES

New Years Day is observed on January 1st, the first day of the modern Gregorian calendar, as well as the Julian calendar used in ancient Rome.

With most of the countries using the Gregorian calendar, New Years Day is truly the most closest thing to being the world's global holiday. This is traditionally celebrated with parties and fireworks, at the stoke of Midnight as the New Year starts.

New Years Eve in Central London is one the busiest night of the year, the Mayor's firework display on the Banks of the Thames attracts around 250,000 people, waiting in eager anticipation for the spectacular firework display.

New Years Eve would not be New Years Eve, without the tradition of one of the world's most famous clock 'BIG BEN'S 'BONG' at the stroke of Midnight. This is heard throughout Britain, either via radio, television or by being in London.

If you are celebrating New Years Eve by having a party or if you are going to a party to celebrate New Years Eve. we have a wide selection of accessories from party poppers, party hats and many more new year party supplies for this magical time of year.