Calendar

Jun
22
Thu
2023
Mercia Day: Feast of St Alban
Jun 22 all-day

Mercia Day takes place annually on 22 June, the feast of St Alban.

St Alban is the first recorded British Christian martyr, by tradition beheaded in Verulamium (modern St Albans) during the third or fourth centuries.

Jun
24
Sat
2023
Scotland: Pride Edinburgh
Jun 24 all-day

Pride Edinburgh is an official flag flying day only in Scotland, not in the rest of the UK.

Its date is advised each year.

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

UK: Armed Forces Day
Jun 24 all-day

Armed Forces Day takes place each year on the last Saturday in June.

It is an official flag flying day in Scotland.

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

The UK government does not designate it as an official flag flying day in the rest of the UK.

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

However the Senedd Cymru flies the Armed Forces Day flag on 24 June and throughout the preceding week.

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

Jul
1
Sat
2023
British Virgin Islands: Territory Day
Jul 1 all-day

The British Virgin Islands celebrate Territory Day annually on 1 July.

On this date in 1956 the islands became a separate British Overseas Territory.

Jul
3
Mon
2023
Cayman Islands: Constitution Day
Jul 3 all-day

The Cayman Islands celebrate Constitution Day on the first Monday of July.

It honours the island’s first written constitution, which took effect on 4 July 1959.

Jul
5
Wed
2023
Isle of Man: Tynwald Day
Jul 5 all-day

The Isle of Man celebrates Tynwald Day (Manx: Laa Tinvaal) annually on 5 July, unless this date falls on a Saturday or Sunday.

In this case Tynwald Day takes place on the following Monday.

http://www.tynwald.org.im/tynwald-day

Jul
14
Fri
2023
Black Country Day: Anniversary of the Newcomen Engine
Jul 14 all-day

Black Country Day celebrates the installation of the first practical steam engine by Thomas Newcomen (1712).

https://www.blackcountryfestival.co.uk/

Jul
15
Sat
2023
Hampshire Day: Feast of St Swithun
Jul 15 all-day

Hampshire Day takes place annually on 15 July, the Feast Day of St Swithun.

St Swithun was Bishop of Winchester (852–63) and subsequently patron saint of Winchester Cathedral.

Scotland: Glasgow Pride
Jul 15 all-day

Glasgow Pride is an official flag flying day only in Scotland, not in the rest of the UK.

Its date is advised each year.

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

Jul
17
Mon
2023
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/