Burns Night

Burns Night is a celebration of Robert Burns, Scotland's national poet, held annually on January 25th to commemorate his birth. The observance features a traditional meal called a Burns Supper. The centerpiece of this meal is haggis, Scotland's national dish, which is prepared from sheep's pluck (heart, liver, and lungs) mixed with oatmeal, suet, and spices, then boiled in the animal's stomach.

The supper often begins with a piper's call, followed by the recitation of Burns's ode, "To a Haggis." The evening also includes performances of Burns's songs and poems, toasts, and concludes with a group rendition of "Auld Lang Syne." Whisky is a customary accompaniment to the meal and festivities.123