Calendar

Apr
23
Tue
2019
England: St George’s Day
Apr 23 all-day

 

St George’s Day is England’s national day –  St George was named as England’s principal patron saint in 1416.

St George’s Day is listed as a flag flying day (for England only) by UK government guidance.

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/designated-days-for-union-flag-flying

The Union Flag is specified.

May
9
Thu
2019
Guernsey: Liberation Day
May 9 all-day

Guernsey celebrates Liberation Day (Lé Jour dé la Libératiaon in Guernsey French) annually on 9 May.

The date commemorates the island’s liberation in 1945 from German occupation during the Second World War.

May
10
Fri
2019
Sark: Liberation Day
May 10 all-day

Sark celebrates Liberation Day annually on 10 May.

The date commemorates the island’s liberation in 1945 from German occupation during the Second World War.

May
30
Thu
2019
Anguilla Day
May 30 all-day

Anguilla Day takes place annually on 30 May.

On 30 May 1967 the Anguillans began a revolution that led to independence from the union of St Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla.

Jun
14
Fri
2019
Falkland Islands: Liberation Day
Jun 14 all-day

The Falkland Islands celebrate Liberation Day annually on 14 June.

The date commemorates the liberation of the islands from Argentine military occupation in 1982.

Jul
1
Mon
2019
British Virgin Islands: Territory Day
Jul 1 all-day

The British Virgin Islands celebrate Territory Day annually on 1 July.

On this date in 1956 the islands became a separate British Overseas Territory.

Jul
5
Fri
2019
Isle of Man: Tynwald Day
Jul 5 all-day

The Isle of Man celebrates Tynwald Day (Manx: Laa Tinvaal) annually on 5 July, unless this date falls on a Saturday or Sunday.

In this case Tynwald Day takes place on the following Monday.

http://www.tynwald.org.im/tynwald-day

Aug
30
Fri
2019
Turks and Caicos Islands: Constitution Day
Aug 30 all-day

Turks and Caicos celebrate Constitution Day annually on 30 August.

The date honours the first constitution of the islands, adopted on 30 August 1976.

Sep
10
Tue
2019
Gibraltar: National Day
Sep 10 all-day

Gibraltar celebrates its National Day – first held in 1992 – annually on 10 September.

The date marks Gibraltar’s first sovereignty referendum (1967), when voters chose to stay under UK sovereignty rather than transfer to Spanish sovereignty.

Oct
22
Tue
2019
British Virgin Islands: Feast of St Ursula
Oct 22 all-day

The Virgin Islands celebrate the feast of St Ursula annually on 22 October.

Christopher Columbus named the Virgin Islands in honour of the saint in 1493.