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  1. TARTAN DAY - April 6, 2025 - National Today

  2. Tartan Day | Scotland.org

    WEBTartan Day is a chance for people around the world to celebrate their connections to Scotland. First recognised in Canada in 1987, the event is now marked around the world. From family heritage, doing business, …

  3. When is Tartan Day? - History Scotland

  4. Tartan Day Facts for Kids

  5. Tartan Day: What are the celebrations and how did they start?

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    Find out when Tartan Day is, and how this special day is celebrated in Scotland, the original home of tartan, and elsewhere in the world. Tartan Day is celebrated on 6 April each year and is a worldwide celebration of Scottish heritage. Communities around the world take part in Tartan Day, organising parades, ceilidhs, meetings and talks.
    The week long celebration recognised the contributions that Scots have made to the US and Canada. From the parade itself, Scottish Ceilidh dancing, and even Tartan Day Cocktails, the week-long celebration enables people to live and breathe the spirit of Scotland, showcasing Scotland's progressive mindset and spirit.
    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'.
    However not until 1997 was this influence recognized by a single-year U.S. Senate Resolution that appeared in the Congressional Record of April 7, 1997. In 1998, National Tartan Day of April 6 was officially recognized on a permanent basis when the U.S. Senate passed Senate Resolution 155 recognizing April 6th as National Tartan Day.
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  7. History of Tartan Day - National Capital Tartan Day

  8. Tartan Day and its origins explained as Scottish celebration returns ...

  9. American Scottish Foundation - Home

    WEBTartan Day is now celebrated throughout the United States with the largest celebration being the New York Tartan Day Parade. The adoption by the US Senate would not have occured without The Scottish Coalition taking …

  10. An Insight into Tartan Day | Lochcarron of Scotland | Blog

    WEBThe event takes place in America and Canada on the 6th of April. Used to celebrate the heritage and culture of Scotland, Tartan Day is a popular event growing in popularity each year. The event originated in Canada, …