Calendar

May
26
Fri
2023
Bermuda Day
May 26 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.

May
30
Tue
2023
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.

Jun
14
Wed
2023
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
17
Sat
2023
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/

Jun
21
Wed
2023
UK: Birthday of the Prince of Wales
Jun 21 all-day

The Birthday of the Prince of Wales 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

Under his Scottish title (Duke of Rothesay), the Birthday 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/

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
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/

Aug
30
Wed
2023
Turks and Caicos Islands: Constitution Day
Aug 30 all-day

Turks and Caicos celebrate Constitution Day annually on 30 August.

The date honours the first constitution of the islands, adopted on 30 August 1976.