Burns night - Scotlands unofficial national day

Burns Night (Also know as Rabbie Burns Day) is a day celebrated in Scotland once a year on the 25th of January.It's Traditionally made to celebrate the life and poetry of the Scottish poet Robert Burns, The author of "Auld Lang Syne"Nowadays Scots also treat it as a national holiday, A day to celebrate Scotlands history and culture.Some festivities include a ceilidh (pronounced "kay-lee") which is a traditional Celtic social gathering with folk music and traditional dances, Bagpipe music, Whisky toasts, poem recitals and a Haggis supper.

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