Tartan Day in New York

[Julie]

I believe Tartan Day is being celebrated this Friday in New York,a few Scottish celebrities will be there like Sean Connery etc.. How does this day compare to St. Patrick's Day, different league or what?
Julian

[Chef]

Different than St. Patrick's Day. A lot more cultural and business stuff, but there is still a lot of drinking. In other cities it might be closer to St. Patrick's Day, if probably smaller.

Most of the NY events are actually taking place the following weekend. The info is here: NY Tartan Week

However the Scottish Executive didn't like the the NY Tartan Week Committee's planning so they are sponsoring their events the previous week. Their info is here: Scottish Executive's Tartan Week Site

The parade was moved a week later this year because of Easter. Supposedly the SE wanted the NY committee to move the Parade to the week before Easter. That was considered to close to St. Patrick's Day (which is big here in NY). In the long run they couldn't get together and so we have two Tartan Weeks this year.

[Julie]

Thanks Chef for info and website
Julian

[macwilkin]

Don't forget that there are many Tartan Day celebrations throughout the United States, big and small. Two the larger celebrations are here in the Midwest:

Missouri Tartan Day: www.motartanday.com

Minnesota Tartan Day: http://www.tartandaymn.org/

In addition, a full list of other international Tartan Day events can be found here:

http://www.rampantscotland.com/features/tartanday.htm

Bring forrit the tartan!

Todd