Five years after Robert Burns died, a group of his friends got together to remember him and his poetry. The tradition became established and now, every year on his birthday, 25th January, Scots all round the world celebrate Burns Night with a Burns Supper which follows a format similar to the original dinner (often with much toasting and drinking of whiskey!)
If you and your family would like to join the tradition, this website can help set you on your way:
http://www.rabbie-burns.com/ and one for the kids http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/burns_night_for_kids.htm
and of course http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burns_supper
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