Fri 31 December 2021. Edinburgh, UK. Empty streets and venues in Edinburgh as the city’s traditional Hogmanay celebrations are cancelled due to the surge in Omicron Covid 19 infections. The city’s New Year’s Eve events are world famous and recognised by the Guinness Book of Records as the world's largest New Years party. Before Covid-19 restrictions were enforced, 40,000 people took part in the Torchlight Procession, 75,000 attended the Concert in the Gardens with an estimated 100,000 watching the midnight fireworks display.

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Fri 31 December 2021. Edinburgh, UK. Empty streets and venues in Edinburgh as the city’s traditional Hogmanay celebrations are cancelled due to the surge in Omicron Covid 19 infections. The city’s New Year’s Eve events are world famous and recognised by the Guinness Book of Records as the world's largest New Years party. Before Covid-19 restrictions were enforced, 40,000 people took part in the Torchlight Procession, 75,000 people attended the Concert in the Gardens with an estimated 100,000 watching the midnight fireworks display. 2021 has seen the Scottish Government tell the public to celebrate Hogmanay and the New Year with only their own household and to avoid public gatherings.

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Location: Edinburgh, Scotland
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