Robert Burns Night 2025 Dates. Burns night honors the iconic scottish poet robert burns, who wrote the new year’s eve anthem auld lang syne. Including what is burns night, what is a burns supper, burns night party ideas and more.

The suppers are normally held on or near the poet’s birthday, 25 january, occasionally known as robert burns day but more commonly known as burns’ nicht. The celebration is always on january 25, commemorating his birth date.