We are sad to report that Commander Bruce Nicolls RN died on 2 July 2023 at the age of 91. Bruce served in the Royal Navy (1946–82), where he first became interested in vexillology and heraldry. He was a prolific designer of flags, including those of Guernsey, the Mary Rose Trust and the Royal Naval […]
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Kevin Harrington 1934-2023
We’re sad to share news that our good friend Kevin Harrington died on 19 February. Kevin was the long-time President of the Canadian Flag Association / Association canadienne de vexillologie. He was a well-known figure at International Congresses of Vexillology and a major contributor to the study of flags. We enjoyed his company most recently […]
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Flag Days
Dec
15
Fri
2023
all-day
Alderney: Homecoming Day
Alderney: Homecoming Day
Dec 15 all-day
Alderney celebrates Homecoming Day annually on 15 December. The people of Alderney were evacuated in June 1940 before the German occupation. Homecoming Day marks the day the islanders could first return home in 1945.
Jan
9
Tue
2024
all-day
Scotland: Birthday of the Duches...
Scotland: Birthday of the Duches...
Jan 9 all-day
The birthday of the Duchess of Rothesay (Princess of Wales) is an official flag flying day only in Scotland, not in the rest of the UK. https://www.gov.scot/publications/flag-flying-on-government-buildings/
Jan
20
Sat
2024
all-day
Scotland: Birthday of the Counte...
Scotland: Birthday of the Counte...
Jan 20 all-day
The birthday of the Countess of Forfar (Duchess of Edinburgh) is an official flag flying day only in Scotland, not in the rest of the UK. https://www.gov.scot/publications/flag-flying-on-government-buildings/
Jan
23
Tue
2024
all-day
Pitcairn Islands: Bounty Day
Pitcairn Islands: Bounty Day
Jan 23 all-day
The Pitcairn Islands celebrate Bounty Day annually on 23 January. Bounty Day commemorates the burning of HMS Bounty by the mutineers in 1790.
Feb
1
Thu
2024
all-day
LGBT+ History Month
LGBT+ History Month
Feb 1 all-day
The start of LGBT+ History Month is an official flag flying day only in Scotland, not in the rest of the UK. https://www.gov.scot/publications/flag-flying-on-government-buildings/
Feb
23
Fri
2024
all-day
Shropshire Day: Feast of St Milb...
Shropshire Day: Feast of St Milb...
Feb 23 all-day
Shropshire Day takes place annually on 23 February, the feast of St Milburga. Milburga (d.715) was a Mercian princess and the abbess of Wenlock Priory. In the eleventh century, her reputation as a miracle worker[...]
Mar
1
Fri
2024
all-day
Wales: St David’s Day
Wales: St David’s Day
Mar 1 all-day
St David’s Day is Wales’ national day. The Senedd Cymru flies the Welsh national flag – Y Ddraig Goch (The Red Dragon) – all year round. On St David’s Day it also flies the[...]
Mar
5
Tue
2024
all-day
Cornwall Day: Feast of St Piran
Cornwall Day: Feast of St Piran
Mar 5 all-day
St Piran, the patron saint of tin miners, is one of Cornwall’s patron saints.
