Hogmanay

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I understand Hogmanay is actually a bit more raucous than this 'carol' might indicate.

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  1. noun Scots The eve of New Year's Day, on which children traditionally go from house to house asking for presents.
  2. noun Scots A present requested or given on this day.

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  • BINGE-DRINKING revellers swamped the Scottish Ambulance Service over Hogmanay, officials have revealed. —  Daily Express News Feeds
  • I understand Hogmanay is actually a bit more raucous than this 'carol' might indicate. —  Adventus
  • On Hogmanay, Tesco cut 3p a litre off fuel, offered double Clubcard points and promised more in-store price cuts. —  The Daily Record - Home
  • I am feeling unfortunately hard done by - I got ill on Hogmanay (not drink related) and am still ill now. —  The Chem Blog
  • The show - a collaboration between Hogmanay organisers Unique Events and Dance Base in the Grassmarket - will be based on a production of the same name staged at the Festival Theatre in
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