Scottish Events Calendar
2022
September
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Spokane Scottish Country Dancers
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October
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St. Andrews Society's
Anyone wishing to take a more active part in the St. Andrews Society and the Scottish community is welcome to attend and contribute.
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Spokane Highland Games Association's
Anyone wishing to become a part of the 2023 Spokane Scottish Highland Games is welcome to attend and contribute.
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November
December
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Happy Hogmanay!
Hogmanay, the Scots word for the last day of the year and is synonymous with the celebration of the New Year in the Scottish manner. It is normally followed by further celebration on the morning of New Year’s Day (1 January) or, in some cases, 2 January — a Scottish bank holiday. Hogmanay is widely celebrated throughout Scotland – more so than even Christmas.
The origins of Hogmanay are unclear, but it may have derived from Norse and Gaelic observances. Customs vary throughout Scotland, and usually include gift giving and visiting the homes of friends and neighbors, with special attention given to the first-footer, the first guest of the New Year. Tradition has it that if a home’s first-footer has dark hair, it bodes well for the New Year. In addition, when visiting friends and neighbors, one often brings gifts of coal, scotch whiskey and shortbread, which are intended to bring warmth, luck and prosperity to the household. Another Hogmanay tradition is the singing of Auld Lang Syne as midnight turns into the New Year. The Executive Board of the St. Andrews Society of the Inland Northwest wishes you all a Happy Hogmanay! |
2023
January
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Spokane Highland Games Association's
The Annual Meeting is open to all Spokane Highland Games Assoc. members. You are welcome to attend to learn what the Association is planning for the coming year. You may wish to become more involved and participate or lead some of the events.
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St. Andrews Society of the Inland Northwest
invites you to our annual Robert Burns Night EventDate, time & location to be determined |
February
MARCH
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St. Patrick's Day Parade
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April
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St. Andrews Society's
Anyone wishing to take a more active part in the St. Andrews Society and the Scottish community is welcome to attend and contribute.
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National Tartan Day Observance
A reminder that April 6th is National Tartan Day. National Tartan Day is commemorated in the United States, Canada and Australia. It honors the contributions of those of Scottish descent to their adopted country. Currently, over 11 million Americans claim Scottish or Irish descent, and history is replete with the names of Scottish people who have made their mark and influenced events. The date was chosen to coincide with the Declaration of Arbroath, a document signed on April 6, 1320. The Declaration was a stirring appeal to the Pope to recognize Scottish independence, and is the forerunner of the U.S. Declaration of Independence: “For it is not glory, riches or honour that we fight, but for freedom alone, that which no man yields up, save with his life.”
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May
June
July
August
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Spokane Scottish
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St. Andrews Society's
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