The Kilted Calendar

**davedove** · 16th May 05, 06:20 AM

I just thought I'd make a short list of some days of Celtic importance for those people who still need an excuse to wear a kilt.

March 1 Saint David's Day (patron saint of Wales) – A day to celebrate the Welsh, especially if you have any Welsh ancestry, or happen to have a Welsh tartan cilt in your closet.

March 17 Saint Patrick's Day (patron Saint of Ireland) – More than just a day to drink Guiness, strap on an Irish tartan kilt.

April 6 National Tartan Day, Anniversary of The Declaration of Arbroath (1320) – A day to recognize the Scottish contribution to the United States and Canada.

July 1 Anniversary of the Repeal of the Act of Proscription (1782), Anniversary of the Restoration of the Scottish Parliament (1999), Tartan Day in some countries – Celebrate your freedom to wear your highland attire.

August 1 Anniversary of The Act of Proscription (1746) – Put on your highland attire today as an act of good-natured defiance.

November 30 Saint Andrew's Day (patron saint of Scotland) – Another great day to celebrate your Scottish heritage.

Not only are these days an excuse to wear the kilt (not that many members of this board need one), but by acknowledging these days you can learn a little more about your history and heritage. If anyone knows of any other dates of celtic importance, please add them to this list.

**macwilkin** · 16th May 05, 06:43 AM

January 25: the birthday of Robert Burns, Scotland's national bard, in 1759. Many kilts are worn on that day at Burns Night suppers around the world.

April 16: The anniversary of the Battle of Culloden in 1746. Jacobite forces under Charles Edward Stuart defeated by Government forces at Drumossie Moor.

June 24: The anniversary of the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314, in which Scottish forces under Robert the Bruce defeated Edward II.

September 9: The anniversary of the Battle of Flodden in 1513, where a large number of Scots, including King James IV, were killed.

Also, perhaps kilts could be worn on:

1 July -- Canada Day
4 July -- US Independence Day
26 January -- Australia Day

In recognition of the contributions of Scots & Celtic immigrants to those countries -- other national holidays for other countries would be appropriate as well.

25 April -- ANZAC Day (Australia New Zealand Army Corps)
11 November -- Remembrance/Veteran's Day

Both of these holidays would be appropriate to honour Scottish & Celtic soldiers, no matter what nation's military they served.

Cheers,

Todd

**Graham** · 17th May 05, 07:03 AM

Don't forget that Tartan Day is July 1 down under and in NZ.

**macwilkin** · 19th May 05, 10:47 AM

I discovered an interesting list of days to fly the Scottish flag on the Daughters of Scotia's web site:

DATES TO REMEMBER: The Saltire should be flown on the following Scottish Anniversaries:
January 1 - New Year's Day

January 25 -Burns Day

April 6 - Declaration of Arbroath Day

June 24 - Bannockburn Day

August 23 - Wallace Day

November 30 - St. Andrew's Day

-- http://www.daughtersofscotia.org/flag.html

This is a really great thread, and I hope we'll see some more additions -- I'm planning on putting a calendar of days to wear the kilt & fly the flag in our St. Andrew's Society's newsletter.

**Scotus** · 19th May 05, 11:38 AM

Don't forget...

June 9 (Traditional Calendar) - Feast of Saint Columba, founder of the monastery on the island of Iona, burial place of early Scottish kings.

and...

June 10 (Traditional Calendar) or November 16 (New Calendar) - Feast of Saint Margaret of Scotland, the saintly wife of King Malcolm III.