Calendar

Jun
21
Tue
2022
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
Sun
2022
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
Mon
2022
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/

Sep
8
Thu
2022
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/

Oct
24
Mon
2022
United Nations Day
Oct 24 all-day

United Nations Day takes place annually on 24 October, marking the entry into force of the UN Charter (1945).

The UK Government, Scottish Government and Senedd Cymru do not currently list it as a flag flying day.

https://www.un.org/en/observances/un-day

Nov
13
Sun
2022
UK: Remembrance Sunday
Nov 13 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
Mon
2022
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
Mon
2023
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
Fri
2023
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/

Feb
1
Wed
2023
LGBT+ History Month
Feb 1 all-day

The start of LGBT+ History Month 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/