Shropshire Day falls on the feast day of St Milburga, abbess of Wenlock Priory , who died on 23 February 715.
The saint was revered for having the gift of healing and restoring sight.
The town of Much Wenlock thus became a place of pilgrimage, with visitors flocking to St Milburga’s Well seeking cures for their ailments.
St David’s Day is Wales’ national day.
The Senedd Cymru flies the Welsh national flag – Y Ddraig Goch (The Red Dragon) – all year round.
On St David’s Day it also flies the flag of St David (below).
https://senedd.wales/media/hl5dtuct/foi-574-final-redacted-response-saes.pdf
St David’s Day is also listed as a flag flying day (for Wales only) by UK government guidance.
The Union Flag is specified.
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/designated-days-for-union-flag-flying
St Piran, the patron saint of tin miners, is one of Cornwall’s patron saints.
St Felix (d.647/8), the first bishop of the East Angles, introduced Christianity to the kingdom.
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
St Patrick’s Day is listed as a flag flying day (for Northern Ireland only) by UK government guidance.
The Union Flag is specified.
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/designated-days-for-union-flag-flying
There is no official, current pan-Ireland or Northern Ireland flag that may be used to mark St Patrick’s Day.
St Patrick’s Saltire is one of several possible alternatives.
St Cuthbert (c.634–87), prior of Lindisfarne, is buried in Durham Cathedral.
West Riding Day marks the anniversary of the battle of Towton (1461), reputedly the largest and bloodiest battle ever fought on English soil.
The Yorkist forces defeated the Lancastians, leading to a change of royal dynasty.
Edward Duke of York deposed King Henry VI (ruled 1422–61, 1470–1) and took the crown as King Edward IV (ruled 1461–1470, 1471–83).
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
