Life in the UK test practice question · Society and culture
What is Hogmanay?
Answer options
- A Welsh music festival in August
- The Scottish name for New Year's Eve and its celebrationsCorrect
- A harvest festival in Northern Ireland
- A horse race in England
Answer: The Scottish name for New Year's Eve and its celebrations
Hogmanay is 31 December. Many Scots go "first-footing": visiting friends just after midnight with a small gift. 2 January is an extra bank holiday in Scotland.
Checked 8 November 2026