The first Cheshire Day took place in 2021.
It commemorates the date when King Edward I, who was also Earl of Chester, reconfirmed a charter of liberties for the county.
The Wedding 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
St Magnus, then Magnus Erlendsson, was Earl of Orkney (1106–c.1117).
He was sanctified in 1136.
St George’s Day is England’s national day – St George was named as England’s principal patron saint in 1416.
St George’s Day is listed as a flag flying day (for England only) by UK government guidance.
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/designated-days-for-union-flag-flying
The Union Flag is specified.
Oliver Cromwell (1599–1658) was an English statesman, politician and soldier.
He was MP for his native Huntingdon (1628-9).
Staffordshire Day commemorates the foundation date of Josiah Wedgwood and Sons (1759).
The date was selected by public vote from a list that includes: 5 July – discovery of the Staffordshire Hoard (2009); 6 September – the future King Charles II hid in an oak tree in South Staffordshire (1651); 18 September – Doctor Samuel Johnson born in Lichfield (1709); 27 September – James Brindley, renowned engineer and resident of Leek, died (1772)
Europe Day is celebrated annually on 5 May and 9 May.
The Council of Europe designates 5 May, the anniversary of the Council’s founding.
https://www.coe.int/en/web/portal/5-may-europe-day
The European Union designates 9 May, the anniversary of the Schuman Declaration (1950).
https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/symbols/europe-day_en
Neither date is listed as a flag flying day by UK government guidance, although the UK remains a member of the Council of Europe.
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/designated-days-for-union-flag-flying
Europe Day is listed on 9 May as a flag flying day by Scottish government guidance.
The European Flag is specified.
https://www.gov.scot/publications/flag-flying-on-government-buildings/
The Coronation 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 Coronation 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/
Somerset Day was selected by public vote from a shortlist that includes: 19 May – Feast of St Dunstan; 6 July – Battle of Sedgemoor.
The battle of Albuera (1811) took place during the Peninsular War, when Anglo-Portuguese forces defeated the French.
The 57th (West Middlesex) Foot suffered very heavy casualties during the battle and later celebrated the anniversary as a regimental day.
