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    The Tartan Day parade of Scottish porteños was inaugurated in Buenos Aires on 6 April 2006 and is organized by the Scottish Argentine Society every year. A symbolic key to the gate of Arbroath's Abbey is carried to mark the date in 1320 that inspired this celebration. Three million Australians are either Scottish or of Scottish descent.
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    Where did Tartan Day begin? Tartan Day can trace its origins to the Scottish diaspora in Canada, specifically to a meeting of the Federation of Scottish Clans in Nova Scotia (New Scotland in Latin) on March 9, 1986. Members Bill Crowell and Jean MacKeracher-Watson put forward the following motion: "That we establish a day known as 'Tartan Day'.
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    Communities around the world take part in Tartan Day, organising parades, ceilidhs, meetings and talks. One of the best known Tartan Day events is the New York Tartan Day Parade, which is held on the Saturday nearest to 6 April, as part of New York Tartan Week.
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    In 1998, the efforts of the coalition and the Caledonian Foundation (led then by JoAnne Phipps), with the legislative sponsorship of Senator Trent Lott, resulted in United States Senate Resolution No. 155 (introduced March 6, 1998) to adopt April 6 as National Tartan Day.
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    Tartan Day - Wikipedia

    Tartan Day is celebration of Scottish heritage and the cultural contributions of Scottish and Scottish-diaspora figures of history. The name refers to tartan, a patterned woollen cloth associated with Scotland. The event originated in Nova Scotia, Canada, in 1987. It spread to other communities of the … See more

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    On March 9, 1986, a "Tartan Day" to promote Scottish heritage in Canada was proposed at a meeting of the Federation of Scottish Clans in Nova Scotia (the name of which is Latin for 'New Scotland');… See more

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    The Scottish Government (sometimes the broader Government of the UK), along with regional Scottish governmental bodies (including city … See more

    Kirkin' o' the Tartan, a ceremony involving the blessing of family tartans See more

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    Photo credit: Instagram @kiltedyogis. The biggest global celebration is held in New York, with a week of events culminating in the NYC Tartan Day Parade, which takes place this year on Saturday 6 April. Tartan Day is an opportunity …

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    Apr 3, 2020 · Tartan Day is a time to remember and celebrate the many contributions made by Scots, and Scottish-Americans, through formative …

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    • When is Tartan Day? - History Scotland

    • The real history of tartan, from the Scottish Highlands …

      Mar 29, 2023 · TRAVEL. The real history of tartan, from the Scottish Highlands to the streets of Tokyo. A new exhibition attempts to unravel the complicated legacy of the iconic checked cloth worn by rebels...

    • National Tartan Day 2024 in the United States

      Next year: Sun, Apr 6, 2025. Last year: Thu, Apr 6, 2023. Type: Observance. List of dates for other years. National Tartan Day is a US observance on April 6 each year. It commemorates the Scottish Declaration of Independence, from which …

    • How to Celebrate Tartan Day at Home and Virtually

      Jul 5, 2021 · 1. Wear tartan all day on April 6! Since my husband and I are working remotely at home, we’ll be sporting our favorite tartans all day long. For me, it will be leggings in the Scottish American Insider tartan created …

    • American Scottish Foundation - Home

      Numerous groups and societies throughout Canada and America have taken the anniversary of the Declaration of Arbroath (April 6, 1320) as their national date to celebrate their Scottish roots. Tartan Day is now celebrated throughout the …