Pittsburgh Tartan Day 2026

WHAT IS TARTAN DAY?

ON APRIL 6, 1320 THE DECLARATION OF ARBROATH WAS SIGNED ASSERTING SCOTLAND’S SOVEREIGNTY OVER ENGLAND’S TERRITORIAL CLAIMS. THIS COMMEMORATES THE SIGNING OF SCOTLAND’S DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE. THIS DAY IS SET ASIDE EVERY YEAR BY SCOTTISH-AMERICANS TO REFLECT ON AND CELEBRATE THEIR HERITAGE.

ON MARCH 20, 1998, THE US SENATE RESOLUTION 155 WAS PASSED DECLARING APRIL 6TH AS NATIONAL TARTAN DAY. THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY, THERE ARE FESTIVALS AND PARADES CELEBRATING THIS DAY. THIS YEAR, WE CELEBRATE NATIONAL TARTAN DAY ON APRIL 11, 2026.

THE MEMBERS ON THE ST. ANDREW’S SOCIETY OF PITTSBURGH WILL HOST A TARTAN DAY FOR VISITORS ON APRIL 11 BETWEEN 10:00 AM AND 4:30 PM AT BETHEL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN BETHEL PARK, PENNSYLVANIA. THE EVENT IS FREE TO THE PUBLIC. THERE WILL BE ENTERTAINMENT FROM BAGPIPERS, FIDDLERS, AND DANCERS. FOOD, RAFFLES, CELTIC WORKSHOPS, AND A VARIETY OF GIFTS CAN BE PURCHASED.

THE ST. ANDREW’S SOCIETY OF PITTSBURGH IS A 501(C) (3) NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PRESERVES AND PROMOTES SCOTTISH HERITAGE. PROCEEDS FROM THE CELEBRATION BENEFIT OUR TARTAN DAY SCHOLARSHIP FUND. THIS FUND PROVIDES ASSISTANCE FOR STUDENTS OF THE SCOTTISH ARTS.