Otherwise known as Happy New Year!
The origins of the word ‘Hogmanay’ are uncertain, with some saying it traces to old Norse, others to old Gaelic, and yet others think it traces to old French. In any case, the Scottish celebration of the last day of December—or the start of the new year—dates back to at least the 1600s. However, some think the customs go back even further to the Vikings. The word first appears in print in the 1600, and Scotland adopted January 1 as the start of the new year when it switched from the Julian calendar, which had the new year beginning on March 25. England would not make this switch until 1752.