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Hogmanay
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Hogmanay

Scottish name for New Year's Eve. A traditional feature is first-footing, visiting the homes of friends and neighbours after midnight to welcome in the new year with salt, bread, whisky, and other gifts. Children may also go from house to house singing carols and receiving oatmeal cakes.



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A MAN who stormed a neighbour's Hogmany party with an air rifle and "fire bomb" - backed by his gun-toting wife - was jailed yesterday.
HOGMANIACS; Crazed couple attack on teens at New Year bash by The Mirror (London, England)
Hogmany is a massive deal back home in Scotland and my birthday happens to be on
60 SECONDS WITH... MARTIN WOODS (Doncaster) by The Daily Mail (London, England)
I'm not even going to mention the 'R' word because we all know that no matter what we vow to quit, chances are we'll be back to our old habits before we've even detoxed out the Hogmany hangover.
Staying in: BOOK GROUP by Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland)
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