Burns supper

January 25, Saturday

Scotland

Robert Burns' Birthday, also known as Burns Night, is celebrated annually on January 25 in honor of the great Scottish poet Robert Burns. This holiday is especially popular in Scotland and among the Scottish diaspora around the world. Robert Burns (1759-1796) is the national poet of Scotland, the author of famous poems and songs such as "Auld Lang Syne" and "Tam o' Shanter". His work glorifies Scottish culture, language and folk traditions.

Celebration Traditions
Burns Night is a special evening dedicated to Robert Burns, which takes place according to a special scenario. The traditional celebration includes:

Haggis dinner. The main dish at the festival is haggis - a traditional Scottish dish made from sheep's entrails, cooked with oatmeal and spices. Haggis is served with a ceremonial procession to the sounds of bagpipes.

Poetry reading. The central element of the evening is the reading of Burns' poems. The most popular of these is considered to be "Address to a Haggis", where the poet humorously praises this national dish.

Toasts and speeches:
"Immortal Memory" is a speech in honor of Robert Burns, where his life and work are discussed.
Toasts to the Ladies is a humorous speech in which men humorously praise women, followed by a toast from the women in return.

Traditional Scottish dancing and singing. The evening may end with traditional Scottish dancing (kylie) and the singing of Burns' folk songs. One of the most famous is "Auld Lang Syne", which is usually sung at the end.

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