The Tynecastle club are looking to bounce back after the disappointment of missing out on third place last season. The Jam Tarts had a healthy eight-point lead in third as late as February but frittered it away with poor form towards the end of the campaign, including a six-match losing run which saw Robbie Neilson lose his job.
A good start will be imperative in reclaiming the best-of-the-rest spot. We look at those fixtures and the other key dates for the calendar for the upcoming campaign, including when all the Edinburgh derby matches are scheduled to be played...
![Ross County come to Tynecastle the day before Hogmanay.](https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjEzMTk0NDRmLWRlNTctNDcxMS04YjE1LTExZTllNmI4MzJhZTo4MzQ1Y2M0Yy1mMTk5LTQ3ZDctYTcyMS0wYmIwMzg5YjlhOTE=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
9. Final fixture of 2023
Ross County come to Tynecastle the day before Hogmanay. Photo: Mark Scates - SNS Group
![Steven Naismith's side make the short journey to West Lothian on January 2.](https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/webimg/b25lY21zOmNhNDcyMzY1LTM5NDItNGM5Ny1iZTEyLTM1NjY3YTFiZDNhOTpjYzc0NzAyNi0xZjdjLTQ1MjYtODIxZS0yM2QwZmQ5ODIzZDQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
10. First fixture of 2024
Steven Naismith's side make the short journey to West Lothian on January 2. Photo: Ross Parker - SNS Group
![Hearts welcome their rivals back to Gorgie on February 28.](https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjQzNWQ4MDhlLTQ0Y2MtNDBmMC05YzY3LWM3NTgzNThiYmNhMTpkZTRhMzM4ZC1iMGRhLTRiYzgtODY5Ny1jM2E0YzdjNTU0N2Q=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
11. Final post-split derby
Hearts welcome their rivals back to Gorgie on February 28. Photo: Mark Scates - SNS Group
![Livingston will travel to Edinburgh for the last game before the cinch Premiership breaks in two for the final five games.](https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjA1YWE2YzdhLTZjMjYtNGUzZi1hODc4LTk1NzNhMTNmMzAwYzo2MzdmNDIyZi0xNjcwLTRhYjgtYWJhYS04YTc3MGY5ZDNiY2U=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
12. Final post-split fixture
Livingston will travel to Edinburgh for the last game before the cinch Premiership breaks in two for the final five games. Photo: Paul Devlin - SNS Group