Calendar

May
26
Sun
2024
Northumberland Day
May 26 all-day

Northumberland Day takes place annually on the last Sunday in May.

https://www.facebook.com/NorthumberlandDay/

May
30
Thu
2024
Anguilla Day
May 30 all-day

Anguilla Day takes place annually on 30 May.

On 30 May 1967 the Anguillans began a revolution that led to independence from the union of St Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla.

May
31
Fri
2024
Bermuda Day
May 31 all-day

Bermuda Day first took place as Empire Day on 24 May 1902.

It continued on that day until 2018, when it moved to the last Friday of May.

It is also known as Heritage Day, celebrating the island’s culture and heritage.

Jun
1
Sat
2024
Dorset Day: Feast of St Wite
Jun 1 all-day

St Wite (or St Candida) is known only from a shrine in the parish church of Whitchurch Canonicorum.

Pembrokeshire Day
Jun 1 all-day

Jun
4
Tue
2024
Devon Day: Feast of St Petroc
Jun 4 all-day

St Petroc (c.468–c.564) ministered throughout southwest England.

Jun
5
Wed
2024
Wiltshire Day
Jun 5 all-day

Wiltshire Day takes place annually on 5 June.

It commemorates the first raising of the Wiltshire Flag at County Hall, Trowbridge (2007).

Jun
14
Fri
2024
Falkland Islands: Liberation Day
Jun 14 all-day

The Falkland Islands celebrate Liberation Day annually on 14 June.

The date commemorates the liberation of the islands from Argentine military occupation in 1982.

Jun
16
Sun
2024
Sussex Day: Feast of St Richard
Jun 16 all-day

Sussex Day takes place annually on 16 June, the feast of St Richard of Chichester (1197–1253), the patron saint of Sussex.

Also known as Richard de Wych, the saint was bishop of Chichester.

Jun
17
Mon
2024
UK: Official Birthday of HM The King
Jun 17 all-day

The official 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 official 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/