Why Do We Celebrate Tartan Day? Inspiration for Americans with Scottish roots, Celtic Americans

Happy Tartan Day!

The first American Tartan Day was held in New York City by the New York Caledonian Club on July 1, 1982. This was intended to be a one-time-only celebration marking the 200th anniversary of the repeal of the ‘Act of Proscription’ of 1747.

In 1998 the Coalition of Scottish Americans successfully lobbied the Senate to draft a resolution designating April 6 as ‘National Tartan Day’.

This resolution was not the end of the process of making the holiday national, however. But in 2008, President George W. Bush issued a proclamation establishing a National Tartan Day:

"Americans of Scottish descent have made enduring contributions to our Nation with their hard work, faith, and values. On National Tartan Day, we celebrate the spirit and character of Scottish Americans and recognize their many contributions to our culture and our way of life."

So how do you celebrate Tartan Day?

There are few established customs to date. The main focus of the day is parades - the most famous being in NYC. However, across the country plenty of towns also hold parades. Pipe bands perform. People put on their kilts for the day and go out to the pub together. There's nothing amiss in borrowing a few customs from Burns Night for this occasion, too. After all, any excuse to eat haggis is a good one!

Music:
Ode to the Fallen by Adrian Von Zeigler.
Dawn of Hope by Marc Jungermann.
Home of Heroes by Adrian Von Zeigler.
The Land of the Free by Adrian Von Zeigler.


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