Burns night

Etymology
From the name of Scottish poet and lyricist Robert Burns (1759–1796) +.

Noun

 * 1) An event held on the evening of 25th January in celebration of the Scottish poet and lyricist Robert Burns (born on that day in 1759), usually involving Scottish foods and recitals of his poetry.
 * 2) * 2008, ;, “Burns Night!”, in The Doings of Hamish and Dougal: You'll Have Had Your Tea?, London: Preface Publishing, , ISBN 978-1-84809-023-1 ; republished London: Preface Publishing, Random House, 2009, paperback edition, ISBN 978-1-84809-024-8 , page 261:
 * We commemorate the birth of our Scottish National Poet Rabbie Burns on January 25th. Will you two organise the traditional Burns Night Supper? Yes or no? Yes? Splendid. Over to you. Goodbye.
 * 1) * 2008, ;, “Burns Night!”, in The Doings of Hamish and Dougal: You'll Have Had Your Tea?, London: Preface Publishing, , ISBN 978-1-84809-023-1 ; republished London: Preface Publishing, Random House, 2009, paperback edition, ISBN 978-1-84809-024-8 , page 261:
 * We commemorate the birth of our Scottish National Poet Rabbie Burns on January 25th. Will you two organise the traditional Burns Night Supper? Yes or no? Yes? Splendid. Over to you. Goodbye.
 * We commemorate the birth of our Scottish National Poet Rabbie Burns on January 25th. Will you two organise the traditional Burns Night Supper? Yes or no? Yes? Splendid. Over to you. Goodbye.

Translations

 * Scots: Burns Nicht
 * Scottish Gaelic: Oidhche na Taigeise