S C O T L A N D ’ S N AT I O N A L D AY

ST. ANDREW’S DAY

Gabriela Coanda
 WHEN IS ST. ANDREW’S DAY

SAINT ANDREW'S DAY, ALSO CALLED THE FEAST OF SAINT ANDREW, IS CELEBRATED
ON 30 NOVEMBER IN HONOUR OF ST ANDREW, THE PATRON SAINT OF SCOTLAND.

SAINT ANDREW'S DAY IS AN OFFICIAL FLAG DAY IN SCOTLAND. THE SCOTTISH

GOVERNMENT'S FLAG-FLYING REGULATIONS STATE THAT THE FLAG OF SCOTLAND
SHALL FLY ON ALL ITS BUILDINGS.

IT IS A DAY TO CELEBRATE SCOTTISH CULTURE, FOOD AND MUSIC.

 WHO WAS ST. ANDREW?

ST. ANDREW WAS A

FISHERMAN WHO BECAME
ONE OF CHRIST’S TWELVE
APOSTELS

THE ROMANS CRUCIFIED HIM

ON AN X-SHAPED CROSS
(SALTIRE CROSS)

THE CROSS APPEARS ON THE

FLAG OF SCOTLAND
 THE FLAG OF SCOTLAND
THE ‘SALTIRE’ , SCOTLAND’S NAȚIONAL FLAG, IS STEEPED IN HISTORY AND IT IS ONE OF
THE OLDEST NATIONAL FLAGS IN EUROPE

THE FLAG CAN BE SEEN FLYING IN THE CROWDS OF INTERNATIONAL SPORTING EVENTS, ON
CHURCHES AND ON NATIONAL AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICES
 How do Scotts celebrate this Day?
DRESS IN TRADITIONAL SCOTTISH COSTUMES: MEN TRADITIONALLY WEAR A KILT WHOSE
DESIGN AND COLOUR REPRESENTS THEIR CLAN ( THEIR FAMILY HERITAGE). WOMEN WEAR
A KILT OR A NICE DRESS WITH TARTAN DETAILS
 ENJOY SCOTTISH FOOD AND DRINK
WHEN YOU THINK OF SCOTTISH CUISINE, HAGGIS SPRINGS TO MIND. ONE OF OUR MOST
TRADITIONAL AND FAMOUS DISHES IS HAGGIS, NEEPS AND TATTIES, WHICH IS MADE UP
OF HAGGIS, NEEPS (TURNIPS) AND TATTIES (POTATOES) AND IS USUALLY SERVED WITH A
DRAM (OR TWO) OF SCOTCH WHISKY.
 ADULTS DRINK WHISKEY, WHICH IS SCOTLAND’S NATIONAL DRINK.

CHILDREN DRINK IRN-BRU, SCOTLAND’S NATIONAL FIZZY DRINK, MORE

POPULAR THAN COCA COLA.
 Scottish desserts
Dundee Cake
Dundee Cake is a traditional Tunnocks teacake
Scottish fruit cake

Scottish Tablet is one of Scotland’s best treats, although many don’t know what it is
 Participate in a ceilidh
IT IS A PARTY WITH SINGING AND DANCING TO SCOTTISH OR IRISH TRADITIONAL MUSIC.
’O FLOWER OF SCOTLAND’ IS ONE OF THE COUNTRY’S MOST POPULAR ANTHEMS

O Flower of Scotland,
When will we see
Your likes again,
That fought and died for,
Your wee bit Hill and Glen,
And stood against them,
Proud Edward's Army,
And sent them homeward,
Tae think again.
The Hills are bare now,
And Autumn leaves
lie thick and still,
O'er land that is lost now,
Which those so dearly held,
That stood against them,
Proud Edward's Army,
And sent them homeward,
Tae think again.