It's National Tartan Day! By Congressional actions in 1998 and 2005, and a Presidential Proclamation in 2008, April 6th of each year is National Tartan Day. The day recognizes Scottish Americans and their achievements and contributions to the United States.
On this day in 1320, Scots signed the Declaration of Arbroath, formally declaring their independence from England.
My tie's plaid design is not an officially registered tartan, but it closely resembles Clark Ancient, Arbuthnot Ancient and Scott Dress Turquoise. If I have any Scottish heritage it comes from the British Isles ancestors on my mother's side (York).
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