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Tartans of all varieties are worn on Tartan Day, which recognizes and celebrates the contributions of Scots and their descendants in Canada on April 6.
Is Tartan Day a Public Holiday?
Even though Tartan Day falls on Saturday, April 6, 2024, it is a working day. Most businesses follow regular opening hours in Canada.
Scottish Highland dancers perform at a Tartan Day celebration on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario.
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What Do People Do?
Tartan Day celebrations include parades with pipe bands, highland dancing and sports, and other community gatherings with Scottish-themed events. While a variety of tartans are displayed, the maple leaf tartan is Canada’s official tartan.
Public Life
Tartan Day is an observance and not a public holiday in Canada.
Background
On October 21, 2010, the Minister of Canadian Heritage officially declared April 6 as Tartan Day. It is celebrated on April 6 because it is the anniversary of the signing of Declaration of Arbroath in 1320, the Scottish declaration of independence. In Canada, the day originated in the late 1980s in Nova Scotia, where it was declared an official day by the provincial government. It then spread across the country, with many provinces joining in.
Tartan Day Observances
| Year | Weekday | Date | Name | Holiday Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Fri | Apr 6 | Tartan Day | Observance |
| 2019 | Sat | Apr 6 | Tartan Day | Observance |
| 2020 | Mon | Apr 6 | Tartan Day | Observance |
| 2021 | Tue | Apr 6 | Tartan Day | Observance |
| 2022 | Wed | Apr 6 | Tartan Day | Observance |
| 2023 | Thu | Apr 6 | Tartan Day | Observance |
| 2024 | Sat | Apr 6 | Tartan Day | Observance |
| 2025 | Sun | Apr 6 | Tartan Day | Observance |
| 2026 | Mon | Apr 6 | Tartan Day | Observance |
| 2027 | Tue | Apr 6 | Tartan Day | Observance |
| 2028 | Thu | Apr 6 | Tartan Day | Observance |
While we diligently research and update our holiday dates, some of the information in the table above may be preliminary. If you find an error, please let us know.
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