Burns night

== English == === Alternative forms === Burns Night === Etymology === From the name of Scottish poet and lyricist Robert Burns (1759–1796) + night. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈbɜːns naɪt/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˈbɝns naɪt/ === Noun === Burns night (plural Burns nights) An event held on or around 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. 2008, Barry Cryer; Graeme Garden, “Burns Night!”, in The Doings of Hamish and Dougal: You'll Have Had Your Tea?, London: Preface Publishing, Random House, →ISBN; republished London: Preface Publishing, Random House, 2009, paperback edition, →ISBN, 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. ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== Burns supper haggis === Further reading === Burns supper on Wikipedia.Wikipedia