Calendar

Oct
1
Sun
2023
World Vexillology Day
Oct 1 all-day

World Vexillology Day commemorates the debut of Flag Bulletin (October 1961), the world’s first periodical dedicated solely to vexillology.

There is no special flag for this day – just go out and fly flags!

Oct
22
Sun
2023
British Virgin Islands: Feast of St Ursula
Oct 22 all-day

The Virgin Islands celebrate the feast of St Ursula annually on 22 October.

Christopher Columbus named the Virgin Islands in honour of the saint in 1493.

Oct
24
Tue
2023
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
14
Tue
2023
British Antarctic Territory: Birthday of HM The King
Nov 14 all-day

The British Antarctic Territory celebrates the Birthday of HM The King annually on 14 November.

Falkland Islands: Birthday of HM The King
Nov 14 all-day

The Falkland Islands celebrate the Birthday of HM The King annually on 14 November.

Nov
20
Mon
2023
International Transgender Day of Remembrance
Nov 20 all-day

The International Transgender Day of Remembrance honours those murdered as a result of transphobia.

It is an official flag flying day in Scotland but not in the rest of the UK.

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

Nov
30
Thu
2023
Scotland: St Andrew’s Day
Nov 30 all-day

St Andrew’s Day is Scotland’s national day.

St Andrew’s Day 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/

St Andrew’s Day is also listed as a flag flying day (for Scotland only) by UK government guidance.

The Union Flag is specified.

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

Dec
1
Fri
2023
World AIDS Day
Dec 1 all-day

World AIDS Day takes place annually on 1 December. It is an international day first held in 1988 and dedicated to raising awareness of the AIDS pandemic and mourning those who have died of the disease.

World AIDS Day is an official flag flying day in Scotland but not in the rest of the UK.

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

Dec
15
Fri
2023
Alderney: Homecoming Day
Dec 15 all-day

Alderney celebrates Homecoming Day annually on 15 December.

The people of Alderney were evacuated in June 1940 before the German occupation.

Homecoming Day marks the day the islanders could first return home in 1945.

Jan
23
Tue
2024
Pitcairn Islands: Bounty Day
Jan 23 all-day

The Pitcairn Islands celebrate Bounty Day annually on 23 January.

Bounty Day commemorates the burning of HMS Bounty by the mutineers in 1790.