The 25th January is an important date for Scottish people. It is called Burns Night, and it is a celebration in honour of Robert Burns, who is Scotland's most famous poet. People in Scotland and around the world have a special meal on this day to celebrate his birthday, as he was born on the 25th January 1759 in Alloway, in the south-west of Scotland.
On Burns Night, people traditionally celebrate with a big meal, called a Burns Supper. Normally we eat haggis, neeps (turnips) and tatties (potatoes) at this meal. Often, the haggis is 'piped in' to the room - which means that bagpipes are played as somebody carries it to the table. Then, someone recites a poem written by Robert Burns, which is called 'To A Haggis'. After the poem, the haggis is cut and people can eat it. In the video below you can hear the poem and see some photos of haggis. There's also a list of ingredients - I hope it doesn't put you off trying it - it's really very tasty!
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