When the Hogmanay celebration starts (Dec.30) there is a huge torch lit parade where most people dress up like Vikings and walk around caring torches lit on fire.
The performances are categorized into theatre, comedy, dance, physical theatre, circus, cabaret, children's shows, opera, musicals, music, spoken word exhibitions, and events
In 1947 Rudolph bing) invited a select few of the best performers of that time to the Scottish capital Edinburgh
This formed the Edinburgh international festival