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Flag Flying Dates

Days for hoisting flags on Dumfries and Galloway Council Property in 2013 from 8am till sunset

09 January

Birthday of The Duchess of Cambridge

20 January

Birthday of The Countess of Wessex

25 January

Burns Day (Saltire)

06 February

Her Majesty's Accession

19 February

Birthday of The Duke of York

10 March

Birthday of The Earl of Wessex

11 March

Commonwealth Day (second Monday in March)

09 April

Death of Margaret Thatcher

TBC

Funeral of Margaret Thatcher

17 April

Homecoming Parade (Dumfries Sites Only)

21 April

Birthday of Her Majesty The Queen

09 May

Europe Day *

* The flying of the European Flag is encouraged on this day. If the property has 2 or more flagpoles, the Union Flag should be flown in a superior position alongside the European Flag. If the property has only one flagpole then the Union Flag should be flown.

02 June

Coronation Day

10 June

Birthday of The Duke of Edinburgh

10 June

Guid Nychburris Week (Dumfries Flag - Dumfries sites only)

15 June

Official Celebration of Her Majesty's Birthday

21 June

Birthday of The Duke of Cambridge

29 June

Armed Forced Day (AFD Flag)

17 July

Birthday of The Duchess of Cornwall

15 August

Birthday of The Princess Royal

Bi-Yearly (2014)

Norway Day (Norwegian Flag - Dumfries sites only)

10 November

Remembrance Day (second Sunday) **

** Flags should be flown at full mast all day

14 November

Birthday of The Prince of Wales

20 November

Her Majesty's Wedding Day

30 November

St Andrew's Day ***

***The Saltire should be flown on St Andrew's Day.

Also

The day of the opening of a Session of the Houses of Parliament by Her Majesty

The day of the prorogation of a Session of the Houses of Parliament by her Majesty.


The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) is responsible for issuing guidance for hoisting the Union Flag on UK Government buildings.  Please visit the DCMS website for further information.

updated: 9 February 2013

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Contact Dumfries and Galloway Council T: 030 33 33 3000

Council Offices
English Street
Dumfries
DG1 2DD

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