Hogmanay Word Search
Free Hogmanay word search. We picked 12 themed words — what it marks, and the customs and symbols around it — and laid them out on a 15×15 grid. Drag across the letters to find every word on the list.
Words to find: HOGMANAY, FIRSTFOOTING, BONFIRE, FIREWORKS, BELLS, MIDNIGHT, AULDLANGSYNE, SHORTBREAD, BLACKBUN, EDINBURGH, CEILIDH, TORCHLIGHT.
Every word on the list appears exactly once. Words can run forwards or backwards, so scan both directions before you move on.
Hogmanay word list, defined
General dictionary meanings, not specific to this puzzle's theme.
- BONFIRE /ˈbɒnfaɪə(r)/ (UK); /ˈbɑːnfaɪər/ (US) · noun
- A large outdoor fire, typically built for burning rubbish, celebrating an event or festival, or providing warmth and light at a gathering. Related: blaze, pyre, campfire, beacon.
- FIREWORKS /ˈfaɪərwɜːrks/ · noun
- A device containing gunpowder and other combustible chemicals that, when ignited, produces spectacular effects of light, noise, or smoke, typically used in displays for celebration; also used figuratively to mean an outburst of anger or excitement. Related: pyrotechnics, firecrackers, sparklers, rockets.
- BELLS /bɛlz/ · noun
- Bells are the plural of bell: hollow metal instruments that make a ringing sound when struck, typically by an internal clapper. The term can also refer to the resonant ringing sounds themselves. Related: chimes, carillon, gongs, campanas.
- MIDNIGHT /ˈmɪdnaɪt/ · noun and adjective
- As a noun, midnight means the time at the end of a day, when the date changes, or the period in the middle of the night. As an adjective, it means occurring or taking place at midnight. Related: 12 a.m., the middle of the night, the small hours, wee hours.
- SHORTBREAD /ˈʃɔːrtbred/ · noun
- A firm, crumbly British biscuit made with butter, flour, and sugar, traditionally in a round or rectangular shape. It is often cut into wedges or fingers and served with tea.
- CEILIDH /ˈkeɪli/ · noun
- A social gathering with traditional music, dancing, singing, and storytelling, associated especially with Scottish and Irish culture. Related: social gathering, dance, party, hoedown.
- TORCHLIGHT /ˈtɔːrtʃlaɪt/ · noun
- The light produced by a burning torch. It can also refer collectively to the illumination from several torches, as in a torchlight procession. Related: candlelight, firelight, lamplight, flame.
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