Calendar

Oct
1
Sun
2023
Lincolnshire Day: Anniversary of the Lincolnshire Uprising, 1536
Oct 1 all-day

Lincolnshire Day takes place annually on 1 October.

It commemorates the Lincolnshire Rising, which began at Louth on 1 October 1536.

The rebels were protesting against the English Reformation and the Dissolution of the Monasteries.

World Vexillology Day
Oct 1 all-day

World Vexillology Day commemorates the debut of Flag Bulletin (October 1961), the world’s first periodical dedicated solely to vexillology.

There is no special flag for this day – just go out and fly flags!

Oct
19
Thu
2023
Oxfordshire Day: Feast of St Frideswide
Oct 19 all-day

Oxfordshire Day takes place on 19 October, the principal feast day of St Frideswide (c.650–19 October 727).

Frideswide is the patron saint both of the city of Oxford and of the University of Oxford.

She was an English princess and abbess, who by legend founded a monastery later incorporated into Christ Church, Oxford.

 

Oct
22
Sun
2023
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.

Oct
24
Tue
2023
United Nations Day
Oct 24 all-day

United Nations Day takes place annually on 24 October, marking the entry into force of the UN Charter (1945).

The UK Government, Scottish Government and Senedd Cymru do not currently list it as a flag flying day.

https://www.un.org/en/observances/un-day

Oct
25
Wed
2023
Northamptonshire: Feast of St Crispin
Oct 25 all-day

Northamptonshire Day takes place annually on 25 October, the feast of St Crispin.

St Crispin is the patron saint of shoemakers, cobblers and leather workers – an important industry in the county.

This date was selected by public vote from a shortlist of five.

The four other options were:

  • 5 January – death of Philippa of Lancaster (1430), queen of Denmark, Norway and Sweden
  • 26 February – radar first demonstrated in Upper Stowe (1935)
  • 31 May – death of Waltheof (1076), 1st Earl of Northampton, the last of the Anglo-Saxon earls
  • 28 July – battle of Talavera (1809), battle honour of the Northamptonshire Regiment, the ‘Heroes of Talavera’

Northamptonshire

Oct
26
Thu
2023
Essex Day: Feast of St Cedd
Oct 26 all-day

Essex Day takes place annually on 26 October, the feast of St Cedd.

Cedd (c.620–64) was an Anglo-Saxon monk and bishop who was an evangelist among the East Saxons.

Nov
12
Sun
2023
UK: Remembrance Sunday
Nov 12 all-day

UK Government guidelines state that the Union Flag should be flown on Remembrance Sunday (the second Sunday in November).

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

Scottish government guidance also lists Remembrance Sunday as a flag flying day.

The Union Flag is specified.

https://www.gov.scot/publications/flag-flying-on-government-buildings/

The Royal British Legion recommends flying the Union Flag on Remembrance Day (11 November) and Remembrance Sunday.

https://support.britishlegion.org.uk/app/answers/detail/a_id/263/~/remembrance-faqs 

The flag should not be flown at half mast on either day.

Nov
14
Tue
2023
British Antarctic Territory: Birthday of HM The King
Nov 14 all-day

The British Antarctic Territory celebrates the Birthday of HM The King annually on 14 November.

Falkland Islands: Birthday of HM The King
Nov 14 all-day

The Falkland Islands celebrate the Birthday of HM The King annually on 14 November.