People all britain celebrate passing of old year and coming of new. in scotland, hogmanay as it is called there is almost as important as christmas. scots take new years eve very seriously. there is a new year eve fire festival; men parade with blazing tar barrels, they throw them into bonfire. the first boots then set out. in scotland first footing common custom: its considered lucky if dark-haired man first to set foot in house after midnight on hogmanay, bringing peace bread, lump of .. coal as of plenty for coming year.
