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April 6 is Tartan Day

April 6 is officially known as Tartan Day in Canada



. April 6 was chosen as the date because it is the anniversary of the Declaration of Arbroath, the Scottish declaration of independence.
A tartan represents a community, and is an enduring symbol of Scotland



that is cherished by Canadians of Scottish ancestry. Many Canadian provinces and other countries already celebrate Tartan Day.
Further to that announcement by Heritage Canada,…
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Added by christine woodcock on April 6, 2011 at 2:18am — 1 Comment

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