The flying of Union Flags at Half Mast following the death of Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah has not been welcomed by some who question the nation’s human rights record. Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson MSP tweeted: “Flying flags at Half Mast on gov[ernment] buildings for the death of Saudi king is a steaming pile of nonsense. […]
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The flag of the U.S.A. is perhaps the most recognisable in the world, and depending on your perspective it symbolises the land of the free and the home of the brave, or, is the face of everything that’s wrong with the world or just your country. So when angry business owners in Moscow starting using […]
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Westmorland Day: Creation of Ear...
Westmorland Day: Creation of Ear...
Sep 29 all-day
Westmorland Day takes place annually on 29 September. It marks the date in 1397, when King Richard II created Ralph Neville the first Earl of Westmorland. A poll at the Westmorland County Show (2013) chose[...]
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Lincolnshire Day: Anniversary of...
Lincolnshire Day: Anniversary of...
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.
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World Vexillology Day
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!
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Oxfordshire Day: Feast of St Fri...
Oxfordshire Day: Feast of St Fri...
Oct 19 all-day
Oxfordshire Day is celebrated on 19 October, the principal feast day of St Frideswide, the patron saint of the city and university of Oxford. Frideswide (c.650 – 19 October 727) was an English princess and[...]
