What's going on around the Isle of Man to celebrate the ancient Manx New Year's Eve?
The answer is 'loads! and here is a selection of Saturday's best Hop tu Naa events and attractions:
At the Strand Shopping Centre the staff will be in fancy dress all day. Jinny the Witch will be flying around on her broomstick with her cat keeping an eye on proceedings.
A ?25 voucher will be awarded to the person who comes up with the best name for Jinny's cat. Judging is at 4.30pm. Local band The Reeling Stones will be playing from 1.30pm until 3.30pm.
Hop tu Naa clown Chris will be there keeping the kids entertained and The Glitter Mine will be on hand for scary, shiny tatoos.
At Eden Park Garden Centre there is a turnip carving contest organised with Robinson's Ballapaddag. The categories are for the best carved turnip, best pumpkin and fancy dress for children under 12.
Again there are ?25 vouchers for the winners of each category and judging starts at 11 am so get there early! The vouchers are for fireworks and can be spent at Eden Park (Parents will need to accompany their children).
The Isle of Man Steam Railway is running a ghost train from Douglas to Castletown. The train leaves Douglas at 6.30pm and upon arrival at Castletown there is a ghost walk around the ancient capital's spooky spots.
Tickets are ?20 each and include hotpot supper at Douglas station once the train has returned. The Welcome Centre at the Sea Terminal and the Villa Marina box office are selling tickets. You can contact the box office on 600555.
The Great Laxey Mine Railway is also running a ghost train through their 'haunted' ghost tunnel, with loads of special effects installed for the occasion.
The train will be running from midday and trips cost ?1.50. The last run is at 6.30pm on Sunday.
The tunnel is full of bats, spiders, skeletons and spooky noises but it should be suitable for all ages.
Cregneash is hosting its annual turnip carving workshop, as well as traditional baking demonstrations and the opportunity to join in with Hop tu Naa songs and dancing.
Activities will take place from 10am until 5pm and everything happens under cover so don't be put off by bad weather.
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