(in Scotland) New Year’s Eve (31 December) and the celebrations that happen on that day Topics Religion and festivalsc2(苏格兰 12 月 31 日的)除夕以及除夕欢庆活动 Word Originearly 17th cent.: perhaps from hoguinané, Norman French form of Old French aguillanneuf ‘last day of the year, new year's gift’.