Tartan Day started in Nova Scotia.
Thanks to the efforts of 70 year old Ms
Jean Watson, Tartan Day April 6th, has become a yearly event not only in
Canada but all over the world.
The concept of "Tartan Day" began at a
meeting of the Federation of Scottish Clans in
Nova Scotia on March 9, 1986
when members Bill Crowell and Jean Watson put
forward the following motion
to the Federation:
"That we establish a day known as 'Tartan
Day'. This to be a day
chosen to promote Scottish Heritage by the most
visible means:
the wearing of the Scottish attire, especially in places
where the
kilt is not ordinarily worn, i.e.: work, play or worship."
Started originally as "Tartan Day in Nova
Scotia," Jean Watson approached every provincial
Legislative Assembly in
Canada, as well as other Scottish-cultural societies across Canada,
to help
get such a date established.
After ten years of work, Tartan Day in
Canada was approved in every Provincial Assembly Ufrom sea to sea by
Premier's proclamation or Members' Bill, the last being in the National
Assembly at Québec City, where it was finally proclaimed in December 2003 --
16 years
after the first such proclamation in Nova Scotia.
In
Canada, Tartan Day, April 6th, Canadians are encouraged to wear tartan in
commemoration of the contributions of Scots and their descendants to the
fabric of their society.
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