CLEAN : 20.000 torchbearers storm Edinburgh for New Year celebrations

The video discusses the torchlight procession in Edinburgh, highlighting the involvement of 24 Vikings who travel to participate in the Hogmanay celebrations. The event is described as a joyful and unifying experience, bringing together 20,000 people to march with torches down the Royal Mile, a new route for the year. The procession is a key part of Viking culture and serves as the kickoff to the festival, emphasizing the happiness and community spirit of the New Year celebration.

What is the purpose of the torchlight procession in Edinburgh?

• To celebrate the end of summer

• To bring Hogmanay to life

• To welcome the spring season

• To commemorate a historical battle

How do the Vikings contribute to the torchlight procession?

• They lead the procession

• They provide musical entertainment

• They perform traditional Viking dances

• They organize a feast

What is the cultural significance of the torchlight procession?

• It is a religious ceremony

• It is a part of the Viking culture

• It marks the beginning of the summer festival

• It is a political protest

How many people participated in the torchlight procession this year?

• 25,000

• 20,000

• 15,000

• 10,000

What is new about the torchlight procession route this year?

• It ends with a fireworks display

• It follows a new route down the Royal Mile

• It includes a new musical performance

• It starts from a different city