New Years Eve or the 31st December is celebrated the world over, but in Scotland there is a massive celebration called Hogmanay (pronounced Hog-ma-nay). The origins of the word Hogmanay are debated with some believing it to have Anglo Saxon or Scandinavian roots. The Scottish celebrations take place over 3 days from Hogmanay until the 2nd of January. In the United Kingdom all other countries are given the 1st of January as a Public Holiday but in Scotland the people get the 1