Burns Night is annually celebrated in Scotland on or around January 25 which is an observance but it is not a bank holiday in the United Kingdom. It commemorates the life of the bard (poet) Robert Burns, who was born on January 25, 1759. The day also celebrates Burns'contribution to Scottish culture.
在每年的1月25日或前后2天，苏格兰会庆祝彭斯之夜，在英国这只是一个惯例，而不是公共假日。这是为了纪念吟游诗人罗伯特·彭斯诞辰，因为他出生于1759年1月25日。这个节日也是为了纪念彭斯对苏格兰文化的贡献。
Robert Burns was born in Alloway, Scotland, on January 25, 1759. He died in Dumfries, Scotland, on July 21, 1796. He was a bard (poet) and wrote many poems, lyrics and other pieces that addressed political and civil issues. Perhaps his best known work is Auld Lang Syne , which is sung at New Year's Eve celebrations in Scotland, parts of the United Kingdom, and other places around the world. Burns is one of Scotland's important cultural icons and is well known among Scottish expats or descendants around the world. He is also known as: "Rabbie Burns"; the "Bard of Ayrshire"; "Scotland's favourite son"; and in Scotland "The Bard".
罗伯特·彭斯于1759年1月25日出生于苏格兰阿洛韦，于1796年在苏格兰敦夫里斯去世。他是一名吟游诗人，创作了许多针对政治以及社会问题的诗歌、歌词以及其他作品。或许其最著名的作品就是《友谊地久天长》，在苏格兰、英国和世界上其他一些地区，人们在新年前夜会唱这首歌。彭斯是苏格兰重要的文化偶像之一，他在生活于世界上其他地方的苏格兰人或苏格兰后裔中也非常有名。他也被称之为“拉比·彭斯”“埃尔郡诗人”“苏格兰的宠儿”以及“苏格兰的吟游诗人”。
