Scottish Government Debate: Celebrating St Andrew’s Day

Alasdair Allan S5M-02796 That the Parliament notes the fantastic opportunity that St Andrew's Day provides to showcase and celebrate Scotland’s unique culture and identity at home and abroad and to boost the country's international reputation by sending a positive and inclusive message to the country and the world about Scotland and its people; acknowledges the potential of St Andrew's Day to further spotlight the contribution that Scots make across the globe and in many different fields of endeavour while emphasising a unity through the celebration of the wide diversity of faiths, cultures and ethnic origins that is the reality of the nation today; recognises the growing success of the St Andrew's Day celebrations over recent years and signals its support for the activities that are planned to mark St Andrew's Day 2016, and extends an invitation to people from near and far to join the celebration of Scotland’s national day.