What is first-footing?

The custom of the first visitor over the threshold after midnight, bringing gifts such as coal, shortbread and a dram of whisky.

Where do I write the time and address?

The thistle invitation has an empty panel below the title, and the first-footing one has three ruled lines.

What is the difference between the three treatments?

Tartan and thistle uses a woven tartan band with a traditional serif. Midnight gold uses gold fireworks on a dark sky in script. Vintage print uses a limited-colour print in burnt red, ink blue and cream.

Can I ask for the wording in Gaelic?

Type a direction such as in Gaelic and the wording is made in that language. It is a request, not a promised result.

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Hogmanay invitations: thistle and tartan, first-footing, midnight fireworks

Hogmanay invitations — an invitation with a purple thistle over a band of tartan, "Hogmanay" lettered across the top and an empty panel below for the time and address, a Scottish treatment with a woven tartan band, a drawn thistle and a traditional serif for the lettering

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Reading 1Thistle and tartan

Reading 2First-footing

Reading 3Bells at midnight

Printable Hogmanay invitations for a party on 31 December, the Scottish New Year, with a ceilidh, the bells at midnight and the first foot over the threshold. The nine show a purple thistle over a tartan band, a doorstep with coal and shortbread, and fireworks over a hilltop castle. Each leaves a panel or ruled lines for the time and address. Tartan and thistle, midnight gold and vintage print give the three treatments.

An invitation to a New Year's Eve party
A ceilidh invitation
An invitation to neighbours for first-footing
A flyer for a Hogmanay night in a hall

Frequently asked questions

What is first-footing?: The custom of the first visitor over the threshold after midnight, bringing gifts such as coal, shortbread and a dram of whisky.
Where do I write the time and address?: The thistle invitation has an empty panel below the title, and the first-footing one has three ruled lines.
What is the difference between the three treatments?: Tartan and thistle uses a woven tartan band with a traditional serif. Midnight gold uses gold fireworks on a dark sky in script. Vintage print uses a limited-colour print in burnt red, ink blue and cream.
Can I ask for the wording in Gaelic?: Type a direction such as in Gaelic and the wording is made in that language. It is a request, not a promised result.

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