scotianostra:

On April 6th April 6 1998 the celebration of Tartan Day was approved by the US Senate, in recognition of the monumental achievements and invaluable contributions made by Scottish Americans.

2018 marks the 20th anniversary of the annual Tartan Day Parade in New York as part of Scotland Week. Led by a Grand Marshal, the parade will bring together pipers and drummers from all over the world. This years Grand Marshal is Scottish singer-songwriter KT Tunstall.

Past marshals have include Sir Sean Connery, Scots-born actors Brian Cox, Kevin McKidd, Alan Cumming and Sam Heughan, and former New York City Mayor, Michael Bloomberg.

No longer a Tartan “Day” over the years it has been expanded into a week-long programme of events promoting Scotland in North America, apart from Haggis, because it’s banned in the US!