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