1. National Holiday of Scotland Nov. 30th
Saint Andrew’s Day
National Holiday of Scotland
Nov. 30th

2. What is St. Andrew’s day
St. Andrew’s Day is the feast day of Saint Andrews. It is celebrated on the 30th of November. Saint Andrew is the patron saint of Scotland, Greece, Romania, Russia, Poland, Ukraine, and St. Andrew, Barbados.
St Andrew’s Day marks the beginning of Scotlands winter festivals.
The Saltire

3. Who is St. Andrews?
Saint Andrew was one of the 12 Apostles of Jesus Brother of St. Peter
St. Andrew is believed to have been crucified on a diagonal cross, which was a common execution in Roman times, which therefore came to be called St. Andrew’s Cross.
This flag became the flag of Scotland
St. Andrew is also the Patron Saint of Fishman and Sailors

4. Traditions and Celebrations
St. Andrew’s day is a Bank Holiday
The Saltire must fly on all government buildings.
People celebrate Scottish culture by eating traditional Scottish Food, performing Scottish Music and Dance.

5. Traditional Food
Haggis
Shortbread

6. Highlander Games
Events: Stone Put, Caber Toss, Hammer Throw
Cleats

7. Ceilidh
Traditional scottish party with song and dance, where they play bagpipes and wear kilts.

8. Other celebrated figures
William Wallace Robert Burns
(Leader of Scottish Rebellion) (Famous Scottish Poet)