January 25th is the day of Scotland's national poet - Robert Burns.
The day commemorates the life of the poet, who was born on January 25, 1759. It also celebrates Burns' contribution to Scottish culture.
How do people celebrate?
Men may wear kilts, there might be bagpipe music, and most people eat haggis (the traditional Scottish dish of sheeps’ heart, liver and lungs) with neeps (turnips) and tatties (potatoes).
Many Scottish people hold a special supper (dinner) on Burns’ Night with toasts and readings of his poetry. Burns' greatest works are:
Auld Lang Syne
A Man's Man for A'That
To a Mouse
My Luve is like a Red Red Rose
Read more about Rober Burns. How did he contribute to Scottish culture? Compare him with one of the Polish poets (life, education, family, works, poems etc.).
