When is Burns Night?
Burns Night 2013
The date of Burns Night 2013 is Friday 25 January.
Burns Night falls on the Scottish Poet Robert Burns' birthday.
Countdown to Burns Night
There are -146 days until Burns Night.
There are -3509 hours until Burns Night.
What is Burns Night?
Burns Night is a regular date in the Scottish calendar and celebrates the life and works of their national Bard, Robert Burns.
Celebrations amongst family and friends are conducted during a Burns Supper which includes a number of traditions such as piping in the guests, the Selkirk Grace and piping in the haggis.
Burns Supper Traditions
A traditional Burns Supper includes the following traditions:
Piping in the Guests
The Chairman's welcome
Starter course of the Burns Dinner
Piping in the haggis
Toast to the haggis
The main Burns Dinner
Reply to the toast of the Lassies
Performance of Robert Burns' songs and poems
Vote of thanks
Auld Lang Syne