Tartan Day 2024 is on Saturday, April 6, 2024: what do you think of tartan day?
Saturday, April 6, 2024 is Tartan Day 2024.
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Tartan is among the most recognisable designs ever, and it has a powerful history for anyone of Scotland. Tartan Day was produced to celebrate Scottish background and the accomplishments of individuals of Scottish descent all over the world. Although some areas hold marches and parades, others simply celebrate it among themselves. If you’ve have you been thinking about Scottish history, Tartan Day is a superb chance to analyze and learn.Although Tartan Day was initially produced to celebrate Scottish history, there's pointless people of non-Scottish heritage cannot participate in the enjoyment. May it be a shawl, skirt or perhaps a kilt, show your passion for the material that never is out of favor this Tartan Day by integrating it to your outfit. Should you not fancy putting on tartan, you can always celebrate by digging out a classic Bay City Paint rollers classic and singing along to Bye Bye Baby!
Piece of cake! I've had quite a few 'Tartin' Days' myself!
how come Americans celebrates tartan day and in Scotland wee don't ..?
I personally have never heard of those days but i will have to look them up. I know here in Illinois the ST. Andrew society holds annual Highland Games in July. My guess though as to why they are celebrated in the U.S. and not Scotland is that the celebrations were started by Scottish immigrants who wanted to remember their heritage. Similar example would be why St. Patricks Day celebrations has they are held started in the U.S. We are a nation of immigrant cultures. These many cultures have blended to build an incredible country. Its the same reason Octoberfest is celebrated by German immigrants around where i live. If we do not remember and celebrate the heritage that has produced us we become something less than human.
What tartan should I get for my best friend's wedding?
Tartans for Non-Scots
UNITED KINGDOM: "Tyneside", "Devon" "Durham", "Somerset", "Cornish National", "St. Piran", "Ulster Tartan", "Welsh National", or "Manx National".
IRELAND: "Tare" or "Murphy", "Clodagh", "Ulster Tartan"
CANADA: The "Canadian Centennial Tartan" serves as a "national" tartan for all Canadians. Each Province and Territory has its own official tartan. The attractive asymmetrical "Maple Leaf" tartan is often seen in ladies' clothing but is not recommended for Scottish dress.
AUSTRALIA: The "Australia" tartan.
UNITED STATES: A number of the states have official or unofficial tartans "Maine", "Carolina", "Georgia", "Ohio", "Idaho", "Washington", "Texas Blue Bonnet", and "Pennsylvania". One city, "Tulsa", has adopted a tartan. There is a little-known tartan designed for all citizens of the United States, the "America", and several setts associated with military organizations and universities: "West Point, "The Citadel", "Leatherneck".
SOUTH AMERICANS might consider wearing the "Cochrane" tartan in honour of the naval hero who founded the navies of several nations and led them in the wars of independence (Brazil, Argentina, Chile).
SPAIN: Spaniards with Celtic roots can choose the "Galicia" tartan. Others might select the "Wellington" in honour of the Duke who directed the joint British-Spanish liberation of the nation from Napoleon.
PORTUGAL: The Duke of Wellington was commander-in-chief of the Portuguese Army in its struggle to free the nation from the French. The "Wellington" tartan is a good choice.
FRANCE: The French supported the Jacobite cause and the Jacobite tartan is appropriate. French soldiers died at Culloden and the "Culloden" tartan honours them.
AUSTRIA: Austrians could choose the "Leslie" tartan in honour of the Scottish expatriate soldier who rose to general rank in the Hapsburg army.
GERMANY: Germans remember that Prince Albert, lover of the Highlands and tartan designer, was a German. The "Coburg" tartan was designed in his honour and is a good choice.
NETHERLANDS: There is a registered "Dutch" tartan which represents the Netherlands, honoring both the House of Orange and members of the "Mac Kay" family who have been prominent citizens of both nations.
RUSSIA: Russians might choose the "Muskova" tartan or the "Gordon" in honour of the Scottish general who modernized the army of Peter the Great -- and who was killed leading it against the Swedes.
SCANDINAVIA: The "Mackay" or "Munro" tartans are appropriate in remembrance of the thousands of Scots led by these clans into service in the armies of Sweden and Denmark in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries.
ITALY: The "Prince Charles Edward Stuart" tartan is appropriate for "Bonnie Prince Charley" was born and died a resident of Italy.
