Each year on or around Jan. 25, many people of Scottish descent (or wannabes) celebrate “days of auld lang syne” and the birthday of the Scottish poet who wrote those words, Robert “Rabbie” Burns.

Haggis, the bag pipes and all things Robert Burns - 25 January honours the most prominent poet to have written in the Scots dialect. But Burns Night is not only celebrated in the Land o' Cakes - it is ...

(Update 1/20/26: This year, the Burns Distilled event will take place on January 30 and 31 at Conwell Hall in New York. Below is a little on the event, based on 2024’s soiree, plus an explanation of ...

This story was produced by our colleagues at the BBC. Robert Burns is Scotland’s national poet — a renowned 18th-century lyricist whose works continue to resonate around the world. Auld Lang Syne is ...

The first Burns supper was held in 1801, five years after the death of Scotland’s beloved poet, Robert Burns, setting a template that’s remained largely unchanged since: music, poetry, food, whisky.

It’s not only Hogmanay (31 December) that gives Scots an excuse for a party; Burns Night (25 January) is traditionally the time each year when Scotland’s Bard, Robert Burns, is celebrated on the ...

Shelley Eberhardy carries a "The Complete Poems and Songs of Robert Burns" during an opening welcome procession at the Burns Night Supper, honoring the life and poetry of Scottish poet Robert Burns, ...

You don’t have to be Scottish to celebrate Burns Night (January 25), nor does it require elaborate preparation. Here’s what to know. In Scotland, whisky plays a part in many celebrations, but none ...

“As a Scottish brand, Burns Night is deeply personal to us,” said Leeanne Hundleby, who founded luxury leather goods brand Strathberry with her husband, Guy, in 2013. “It’s a celebration of who we are ...

The new year is officially here, meaning Burns Night is almost upon us. Every year, people in Scotland celebrate the occasion in memory of the life and work of the famous poet, Robert Burns. Think ...