Calendar

Aug
15
Tue
2017
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/

Nov
12
Sun
2017
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
2017
UK: Birthday of HM The King
Nov 14 all-day

The Birthday 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 Birthday 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/

Jan
9
Tue
2018
Scotland: Birthday of the Duchess of Rothesay
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
2018
Scotland: Birthday of the Duchess of Edinburgh
Jan 20 all-day

The birthday of the Duchess of Edinburgh (and Countess of Forfar) 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/

Mar
10
Sat
2018
Scotland: Birthday of the Duke of Edinburgh
Mar 10 all-day

The birthday of the Duke of Edinburgh (and Earl of Forfar) 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/

Mar
12
Mon
2018
UK: Commonwealth Day
Mar 12 all-day

Commonwealth Day is the second Monday in March.

The UK government states that the Union Flag should be flown.

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

The Scottish government states that the Commonwealth flag should be flown.

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

The Senedd Cymru states that the Commonwealth flag should be flown.

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

Jun
21
Thu
2018
Scotland: Birthday of the Duke of Rothesay
Jun 21 all-day

The birthday of the Duke of Rothesay (Prince of Wales) is 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/

The Birthday of the Prince of Wales is also 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

Jul
17
Tue
2018
UK: Birthday of HM The Queen
Jul 17 all-day

The Birthday of HM The Queen 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 Birthday of HM The Queen 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/

Aug
15
Wed
2018
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/