April 6 is National Tartan Day, a day to celebrate and honor Scotland and the contributions of people of Scottish descent. It is celebrated worldwide but is a national holiday in countries such as the United States (2005), Canada (1993), and Scotland (naturally). The date of April 6 commemorates the signing of the Declaration of Arbroath in 1320, which asserted Scotland's sovereignty over English territorial claims, and which was an influence on the American Declaration of Independence.
![]() To celebrate Tartan Day in 2007, I (KateKintail) proposed the second Tartan Day Challenge on the BookCrossing site, wherein people would release Scotland-related books (books by Scottish authors, nonfiction books about Scotland, fictional stories set in Scotland or with Scottish characters, etc.). I hoped that this would help me and everyone else celebrate the day, as well as spread the word about Tartan Day and Scotland-related literature. |
Use of logos in journal entries and labels in books are completely optional. Here are a selection for your use. If you want to make your own, let me know; I'd love to put it here, too!
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Prizes will be awarded for the following:
maggiemuffet (14) Participant with the highest number of RABCK releases for this challenge: KarmelK (6) A random participant whose username was drawn out of a hat: waderwoman Congrats! My thanks to everyone who participated- you'll all be getting a little gift :-) |