Today, 25th Jan, folk in many lands throughout the world will gather the gether to eat, drink, sing, and dance in commemoration of Scotland’s national bard, Robert Burns
http://www.bbc.co.uk/arts/robertburns/burns_night_running_order.shtml
Burns wrote many poems and songs during his brief life – most famously this one sung around the world in many tongues to herald the start of a New Year (though Eddi Reader’s version is slightly different to that most folk will be familiar with)