Burns’s Night
Scottish celebration
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Burns Night is a celebration held annually on January 25 to honor the birth of Robert Burns, Scotland's national poet. The festivities often include a piper to signal the start of a "Burns Supper". The centerpiece of this meal is haggis, Scotland's national dish, for which Burns wrote an ode.123
The evening also features recitations of Burns's songs and poems, with traditional toasts and a group rendition of "Auld Lang Syne" to close the event. Celebrations can range from intimate gatherings to more formal ceremonies.1
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