\n Edinburgh’s Hogmanay ticket sales soar around the world despite bad weather blow<\/a>\n<\/p>\n \n Val McDermid has ‘given up’ on celebrating Hogmanay in ‘miserable’ Edinburgh<\/a>\n<\/p>\n \n Rockers Wet Leg lined up to lead Edinburgh’s Hogmanay festival revival<\/a>\n<\/p>\n \n ‘End of an era’: Inverness Hogmanay event scrapped for good<\/a>\n<\/p>\n \n Max Foster, CNN Anchor and\u00a0Correspondent\u00a0said: “Hogmanay in Edinburgh is unlike anything else in the world.\u00a0I\u2019m\u00a0looking forward to bringing every part of this incredible celebration to CNN\u2019s global audience\u2014from joining the Vikings and pipers in the ‘River of Fire’ Torchlight Procession through to the spectacular midnight fireworks from Edinburgh Castle as well as our\u00a0exclusive candlelit reading of Auld Lang Syne at St Giles\u2019 Cathedral.\u00a0It\u2019s\u00a0going to be an unforgettable way to welcome 2026.\u201d\u00a0\n<\/p>\n \n Council Leader Jane Meagher said: \u201cAs the home of Hogmanay, our celebrations have long been the envy of cities across the world. Hogmanay is about more than the countdown to midnight \u2013 it is a celebration of our city, our people\u00a0and our ability to bring communities together on an international stage. \u00a0\n<\/p>\n \n \u201cTo be able to share the atmosphere, energy and sense of occasion with a worldwide audience is something I\u2019m incredibly proud of, and I look forward to welcoming viewers from around the world as we celebrate the New Year here in Edinburgh.\u201d\u00a0\n<\/p>\n \n Vicki Miller, VisitScotland Chief Executive,\u00a0said:\u00a0\u201cScotland is proud to be taking centre\u00a0stage on CNN as part of their New Year coverage from around the world.\u00a0 This is a unique opportunity offering viewers a front row seat to our world-famous Hogmanay celebrations, as well as our rich culture, creativity, and traditions. \u00a0\u00a0\n<\/p>\n \n “The US is Scotland\u2019s largest international visitor market in both volume and spend, contributing millions to our economy, each year, with strong potential for continued growth.\u00a0 This activity will further showcase\u00a0Edinburgh\u2019s breathtaking backdrop as well as Scotland\u2019s warm welcome and spirit on a global scale, which we hope will inspire even more visitors to plan their future trip to Scotland.\u201d\u00a0\n<\/p>\n \n \n Edinburgh\u2019s\u00a0festivities\u00a0form\u00a0part of CNN\u2019s monumental\u00a018-hour\u00a0global New Year programme, showcasing\u00a0major New Year celebrations from Auckland to Los Angeles and everywhere\u00a0in between. Airing live on CNN International, CNN US and streaming platforms, the programme will feature presenters and performances from more than a dozen cities worldwide, with Edinburgh\u00a0at the heart of the show. \u00a0\n<\/p>\n \n Adding to its global offering, Edinburgh\u2019s Hogmanay has\u00a0also\u00a0announced events will be live streamed for the first time, allowing audiences unable to attend in person to experience First\u00a0Footin\u2019 from anywhere in the world. \u00a0\n<\/p>\n \n Live streams from both St Giles\u2019 Cathedral and Greyfriars Kirk will be broadcast between 2\u20136pm on New Year\u2019s Day via www.edinburghshogmanay.com<\/strong><\/a>, extending the reach of the celebrations beyond the capital and sharing Edinburgh\u2019s music,\u00a0culture\u00a0and atmosphere with a global audience.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n \n Online audiences can enjoy live performances from the Tinderbox Orchestra with special guests Rachel\u00a0Sermanni, James Emmanuel and Kathryn Joseph at St Giles\u2019,\u00a0alongside electro-trad pioneers\u00a0Valtos\u00a0at Greyfriars Kirk, joined by special guests from the Basque Country including Maren, Mikel Urdangarin and Olaia\u00a0Inziarte, for an afternoon of powerful collaborations and world-class music.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n \n CNN reaches approximately 80 million households in the U.S. CNN Digital is the number one online news destination, routinely registering more than 150 million unique visitors globally each month. CNN International reaches more than 321 million households worldwide.\u00a0\n<\/p>\nA torchlight procession traditionally opens Edinburgh’s Hogmanay festival\n<\/p>\n