10 Hogmanay Party Games and Ideas (+ Free Auld Lang Syne Lyrics)
10 easy Hogmanay party games and traditions for New Year's Eve at home, from a quiz and bingo to first-footing, with free Auld Lang Syne lyrics.
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Hogmanay is the Scottish name for the last day of the year, and the celebrations often run well past the bells. Here are ten games and traditions to keep a party going until midnight and beyond.
1. A Hogmanay quiz. A round of questions on Scottish New Year traditions gets everyone talking. Our Hogmanay party pack has 15 questions with answers. 2. New Year bingo. Hand out bingo cards at the start of the night and mark off moments as they happen. 3. 2027 predictions. Everyone writes three predictions for the year, seals them in an envelope and opens them next Hogmanay. 4. Resolutions. Share one resolution each just before midnight. Our free 2027 resolution sheets help. 5. Countdown cards. Give out cards numbered 10 to 1 and have each holder shout their number in turn. 6. Ceilidh dancing. Clear the floor for a Strip the Willow or a Gay Gordons; there are plenty of calling videos online. 7. Auld Lang Syne, all of it. Most people know one verse. Print the full Auld Lang Syne lyrics so everyone can sing all five. 8. First-footing. By tradition the first visitor across the threshold after midnight brings luck and a small gift, such as coal, shortbread, black bun or a dram. 9. Redding the house. Tidy up before the bells so the new year starts clean; a daily cleaning checklist makes it quick. 10. A New Year's Day walk. Clear the head with a walk, or brave a loony dook if you live near the sea.
Get everything in one pack
The Hogmanay party pack has the quiz, six bingo cards, Auld Lang Syne with a glossary, countdown cards, a first-footing card, predictions and resolution cards, in Midnight Gold and Tartan designs. For 25 January, see the Burns Night running order.
