hogmanay
hogmanay — noun
- hogmanaysingular
- hogmanaysplural
1. the traditional Scottish celebrations held on the night of 31 December, lasting
the traditional Scottish celebrations held on the night of 31 December, lasting into 1 January, with parties, fireworks, singing, and customs such as first‑footing
Rodrigo flew to Edinburgh to celebrate Hogmanay with his Scottish relatives.
celebrate Hogmanay — common verb + object collocation
The streets of Glasgow were packed with people singing and dancing on Hogmanay.
on Hogmanay — time preposition pattern
On Hogmanay, Eitan brought a lump of coal and some shortbread when visiting neighbours — a Scottish tradition called first‑footing.
Liang's family always stayed up until midnight on Hogmanay to welcome the new year together.
Edinburgh's Hogmanay festival draws crowds from around the world for its torchlight procession and fireworks over the castle.
- New Year's Eve
broader, non‑Scottish term; Hogmanay is the specific Scottish name for the same date and its traditions
文法句型
on Hogmanay — used as a time adverbial
用法筆記
Always capitalised as a proper noun. The word is used mainly in Scottish English or when referring specifically to Scottish New Year traditions; outside Scotland, 'New Year’s Eve' is the more general term.