National Tartan Day

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Today is National Tartan Day. First celebrated in 1997, it is a day to celebrate Americans of Scottish descent. April 6th was chosen because it was the day that the Declaration of Arbroath was signed in 1320, a document that later inspired our own Declaration of Independence. The most famous quote from the document says:

"For so long as a hundred remain alive, we will never in any degree be subject to the dominion of the English. Since not for glory, riches, or honours do we fight, but for freedom alone, which no man loses but with his life."

Today is a day to celebrate all things Scottish, the people, history, culture, and food. Brave is celebrating this holiday on Facebook today. The event page features fascinating facts about movie, including a few about tartans and their role in the movie. Did you know that four new tartans were created specifically for the film? King Fergus of DunBroch and the three other clans, Macintosh, MacGuffin and Dingwall, each have their own new tartan. For centuries, stories and myths have been passed down through the generations in Scotland. Brave appears to be a wonderful new addition to this glorious tradition.

So wear your clan tartan with pride today and celebrate National Tartan Day!