St. Andrew's Day
Scotland's patron festival
St.
Andrew's Day is the feast day of Scotland's patron saint, celebrated on November 30th.
It functions as Scotland's national day, marked by festivities, Scottish cultural events, and displays of the St.
Andrew's Cross flag.
The holiday is observed by Scottish communities worldwide and is a bank holiday in Scotland: We're flying home for St. Andrew's Day.
Patterned clan fabric
- bagpipesDroning wind instrument
- kiltWrapped Highland garment
- thistleSpiny flowering weed
- haggisScottish offal pudding
ceilidh · Highlands · Edinburgh · Glasgow · clan · whisky · Gaelic · heather
Messenger for a cause
- protectorOne who safeguards others
- ScotlandNorthern British nation
- saltireDiagonal heraldic cross
- fishermenThose who catch aquatic creatures
martyrdom · relics · shrine · veneration · Greece · Russia · Romania · guardian
Scottish offal pudding
- neepsTurnips, to Scots
- tattiesScottish word for potatoes
- whiskyDistilled grain alcohol
- ceilidhScottish social dance gathering
Scotch broth · salmon · venison · shortbread · oatcakes · porridge · scones · black pudding
Festive event marking occasion
- public holidayOfficial day of rest
- bank holidayScheduled national day off
- traditionCustom passed through generations
- observanceKeeping of customs
commemoration · heritage · parade · festival · ceremony · Scotland · cultural event · annual
tartan
Patterned clan fabric
haggis · ceilidh · Highlands · Edinburgh · Glasgow · clan · whisky · Gaelic · heather · sporran
apostle
Messenger for a cause
fishermen · martyrdom · relics · shrine · veneration · Greece · Russia · Romania · guardian · intercession
haggis
Scottish offal pudding
ceilidh · Scotch broth · salmon · venison · shortbread · oatcakes · porridge · scones · black pudding · bannock
celebration
Festive event marking occasion
- public holidayOfficial day of rest
- bank holidayScheduled national day off
- traditionCustom passed through generations
observance · commemoration · heritage · parade · festival · ceremony · Scotland · cultural event · annual · festivity
St. Andrew's DaySt. George's Day
English patron saint's annual feast
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