Burns night
Noun
Meaning
Burns night (plural Burns nights)
An event held on the evening of 25th January in celebration of the Scottish poet and lyricist Robert Burns (born on that day in 1759), usually involving Scottish foods and recitals of his poetry.
Examples
Ahead of tonight’s Burns Night celebrations, I’m delighted to reassure the nation that all is well in the land of the haggis.
One of the main ways that Burns Night is celebrated is with a traditional meal.