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When Is Burns Night

Burns Night celebrates Robert Burns on January 25. Find when it falls this year.

Next occurrence of Burns Night

Monday, 25 January 2027

It was 54 days ago

Burns Night in 2026: Sunday, 25 January 2026

What is Burns Night?

Burns Night is celebrated on 25 January in Scotland to honour the life and works of Scottish poet Robert Burns. The celebration includes a traditional Burns Supper with haggis, whisky, and poetry recitations. Burns Night is deeply rooted in Scottish culture and traditions, celebrating Scottish heritage, language, and identity. It is the most important date in the Scottish calendar after Christmas and Hogmanay.

Traditions

  • Hosting Burns Supper with traditional Scottish food
  • Serving haggis as the main course
  • Reciting "Address to a Haggis" by Burns
  • Toasting with Scottish whisky
  • Reading poems and works by Robert Burns
  • Wearing tartan clothing
  • Scottish dancing (ceilidh)
  • Singing "Auld Lang Syne"

Fun Facts

  • Robert Burns (1759-1796) is Scotland's national poet
  • Burns Night is celebrated by Scots worldwide
  • The traditional Burns Supper format dates back to 1801
  • Haggis is a traditional Scottish dish served at Burns Night
  • "Auld Lang Syne," written by Burns, is sung at New Year celebrations worldwide

When is Burns Night each year?

YearDateDay
202625 January 2026Sunday
202725 January 2027Monday
202825 January 2028Tuesday
202925 January 2029Thursday
203025 January 2030Friday
203125 January 2031Saturday
203225 January 2032Sunday
203325 January 2033Tuesday
203425 January 2034Wednesday
203525 January 2035Thursday

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