Calendar

Aug
15
Tue
2023
Scotland: Birthday of the Princess Royal
Aug 15 all-day

The birthday of the Princess Royal 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/

Aug
22
Tue
2023
North Riding Day: Battle of the Standard, 1138
Aug 22 all-day

North Riding Day takes place annually on 22 August.

It marks the date of the battle of the Standard (1138), when English forces defeated the Scots near Northallerton.

The name of the battle derives from the consecrated banners of the minsters of Durham, York, Beverley and Ripon.

These flew from a mast mounted on a cart that marked the centre of the English position.

Aug
24
Thu
2023
East Riding Day: Birthday of William Wilberforce
Aug 24 all-day

East Riding Day takes place annually on 24 August.

It marks the birthday of Hull-born MP William Wilberforce (1759–1833), leader of the movement to abolish the slave trade.

Aug
25
Fri
2023
Nottinghamshire Day: Anniversary of the Raising of the Royal Standard, 1642
Aug 25 all-day

Nottinghamshire Day takes place annually on 25 August.

https://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/council-and-democracy/get-involved/nottinghamshire-day/what-is-nottinghamshire-day

By raising the royal standard at Nottingham Castle, King Charles I triggered the start of the Civil Wars.

Aug
30
Wed
2023
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.

Aug
31
Thu
2023
Northumbria Day: Feast of St Aidan
Aug 31 all-day

Northumbria Day takes place annually on 31 August, the feast of St Aidan.

Aidan of Lindisfarne (d. 651) was a monk and missionary.

He founded Lindisfarne Priory and by tradition converted the Northumbrians to Christianity.

Sep
3
Sun
2023
UK: Merchant Navy Day
Sep 3 all-day

Merchant Navy Day – introduced by the UK government in 2000 – is not listed as a flag flying day by UK Government Guidance.

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

Merchant Navy Day is listed as a flag flying day by Scottish government guidance.

The Red Ensign is specified.

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

Merchant Navy Day is also celebrated by the Senedd Cymru.

The Red Ensign is specified.

https://senedd.wales/media/hl5dtuct/foi-574-final-redacted-response-saes.pdf

Sep
8
Fri
2023
UK: Accession Day of HM The King
Sep 8 all-day

The Accession Day of HM The King is listed as a flag flying day by UK government guidance.

The Union Flag is specified.

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

The Accession Day of HM The King is also listed as a flag flying day by Scottish government guidance.

The Scottish Saltire is specified.

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

Sep
10
Sun
2023
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.

Sep
13
Wed
2023
Rutland Day: Great Siege of Gibraltar
Sep 13 all-day

Rutland Day takes place annually on 13 September.

It marks the defeat of the ‘Grand Assault’ during the siege of Gibraltar in 1782.

Among the defenders were the men of the 58th (Rutlandshire) Regiment of Foot.