🇨🇦 Canada
Tartan Day
Next observed on Tuesday, 6 April 2027.
When is Tartan Day in 2027?
Tuesday, 6 April 2027
Counting down to Tartan Day
What Tartan Day marks
Tartan Day is a celebration of Scottish heritage and the cultural contributions of Scottish and Scottish-diaspora figures of history. The name refers to tartan, a patterned woollen cloth associated with Scotland. The event originated in Nova Scotia, Canada, in 1987. It spread to other communities of the Scottish diaspora, such as Australia, the United States and New Zealand, and to Scotland itself, in the 1990s to 2000s. Tartan Day is held on April 6, the date on which the Declaration of Arbroath was signed in 1320. It is celebrated in Canada, the United States, and Argentina.
Background summarised from Wikipedia — Celebration of Scottish heritage, available under CC BY-SA.
Tartan Day dates: 2027–2031
| Year | Date | Day | Full calendar |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Tuesday | Canada 2027 | |
| 2028 | Thursday | Canada 2028 | |
| 2029 | Friday | Canada 2029 | |
| 2030 | Saturday | Canada 2030 | |
| 2031 | Sunday | Canada 2031 |
Frequently asked
When is Tartan Day in 2027?
Tartan Day falls on Tuesday, 6 April 2027 in Canada.
What day of the week is Tartan Day 2027?
Tartan Day 2027 falls on a Tuesday, 6 April 2027.
When is Tartan Day in 2028?
Tartan Day falls on Thursday, 6 April 2028.
Where is Tartan Day observed?
Observed nationally in Canada.
What does Tartan Day celebrate?
Celebration of Scottish heritage. Tartan Day is a celebration of Scottish heritage and the cultural contributions of Scottish and Scottish-diaspora figures of history. The name refers to tartan, a patterned woollen cloth associated with Scotland. The event originated in Nova Scotia, Canada, in 1987. It spread to other communities of the Scottish diaspora, such as Australia, the United States and New Zealand, and to Scotland itself, in the 1990s to 2000s. Tartan Day is held on April 6, the date on which the Declaration of Arbroath was signed in 1320. It is celebrated in Canada, the United State