Tartan Day

At the Tartan Day present and historical links between Scotland and Scots are celebrated abroad. In the United States there are over 11 million people of Scottish descent who are very proud of the transatlantic link. In North America, the Tartan Day is celebrated on April 6, the anniversary of the Declaration of Arbroath (1320 ), in Australia and New Zealand on July 1, the anniversary of the repeal of the Act of proscription ( 1782 ).

History

The Tartan Day was an idea by Jean Watson. During the late 1980s, she collected signatures in Canada for the recognition of Tartan Day. Their efforts bore fruit when the Canadian province of Nova Scotia met their demand in 1987. Other provinces began the Tartan Day during the 1990s recognized and until 2004 all Canadian provinces have recognized the Tartan Day to Newfoundland.

The idea of Jean Watson also found in the U.S. trailer and since 6 April 1998, the Tartan Day is officially celebrated as a day of the contribution of generations of Scottish Americans to the founding and creation of prosperity of modern America by the Senate of the United States.

April 6 has a special significance because this date also commemorates the Declaration of Arbroath (1320 ), the first formal declaration of independence of its kind, the American Declaration of Independence was written not only by their example, almost half of the signers of the Declaration of Independence were of Scottish origin and 9 of 13 governors of the original States were Scots.

The Tartan Day is now an integral part of the North American calendar. Trailer of the event see it as a sign of strengthening schottisch-amerikanisch/kanadischen relations in the 21st century. During the Glory Parade ( 2002) marched over 10,000 pipers and drummers through the streets of New York. They were the centerpiece of an event in which thousands of Americans celebrated their connection to Scotland. One of Scotland's cultural heritage, the sword of William Wallace, Scotland left the first time in 700 years and was flown for the Tartan Week in New York.

2006 was the first year in which the celebrations were also present in Scotland. In Scotland Tartan Day in Aberdeen, Montrose, Arbroath, Kilmarnock, Stirling, Perth, Glasgow and Edinburgh was celebrated.

Decision of the U.S. Senate on the Tartan Day

Senate Resolution 155, March 20th 1998

Whereas April 6 Has A special Significance for all Americans, and Especially Those Americans of Scottish descent, Because The Declaration of Arbroath, the Scottish Declaration of Independence, which signed on April 6, 1320 and the American Declaration of Independence what did Modelled on inspirational document;

Whereas this resolution honors the major role did Scottish Americans played in the founding of this nation: such as the factthat almost half of the signers of the Declaration of Independence were of Scottish descent, the Governors in 9 of the original 13 States were of Scottish ancestry, Scottish Americans successfully helped shape this country in its formative years and guide this nation through its most troubled times;

Whereas this resolution Recognizes the monumental achievements and invaluable Contributions made ​​by Scottish Americans thathave led to America 's preeminence in the fields of science, technology, medicine, government, politics, economics, architecture, literature, media, and visual and performing arts;

Whereas this resolution commends the more than 200 Organizations Throughout the United States did honor Scottish heritage, tradition, and culture, Representing the dog reds of Thousands of Americans of Scottish descent, residing in every State, who already have made ​​the observance of Tartan Day on April 6 a success;

Whereas synthesis Numerous individuals, clans, societies, clubs, and fraternal Organizations do not let the great Contributions of the Scottish people go unnoticed:

Now, THEREFORE, be it Resolved, That the Senate designates April 6 of each year as " National Tartan Day. "