Traditional Scottish Festivals
Christmas BOXING DAY St. Valentin’s day Easter loween
Hogmanay New Year's Eve, 31 December
Auld Lang Syne The Hogmanay custom of singing "Auld Lang Syne" has become common in many countries. "Auld Lang Syne" is a traditional poem reinterpreted by Robert Burns, which was later set to music.
First footing – 1 st January Visiting friends and relatives immediately after New Year's Eve, in the early hours of the morning of January 1 st.
Burns Night – 25 January The anniversary of the birth of the poet Robert Burns.
"If Candlemas Day be bright and fair Half the winter is to come and mair (more) If Candlemas Day be dark and foul Half the winter was over at Yowl (Christmas)
Whuppity Scoorie Day - 1 March Whuppity Scoorie Day remains an annual and an original Scottish celebration. Surprisingly, it has not spread to any other districts or towns of Scotland remains unique to Lanark.
Beltane's Day - 1 st May A revived Beltane Fire Festival has been held every year since 1988 during the night of 30 April on Calton Hill in Edinburgh and attended by up to 15, 000 people.
Glasgow Fair - last two weeks in July Glasgow Fair last two weeks in July Originally a real fair established by a charter from William the Lion in 1190, but latterly the last two weeks in July when factories and offices closed for summer holidays.
St Andrew's Day - 30 November Saint Andrew is the patron saint of Scotland, and St. Andrew's Day is Scotland's official national day. In 2006, the Scottish Parliament designated St. Andrew's Day as an official bank holiday.
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