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.
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17
Wed
2024
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UK: Birthday of HM The Queen
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[...]
Jul
23
Tue
2024
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Historic County Flags Day
Historic County Flags Day
Jul 23 all-day
Historic County Flags Day takes place annually on 23 July, giving an opportunity for individuals and organisations to show pride in their historic county. The date commemorates the creation of the Devon Flag (2002), triggering[...]
Jul
27
Sat
2024
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Norfolk Day
Norfolk Day
Jul 27 all-day
Norfolk Day takes place annually on 27 July. Local media initiated the day, first celebrated in 2018.
Jul
29
Mon
2024
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Buckinghamshire Day: Inaugural P...
Buckinghamshire Day: Inaugural P...
Jul 29 all-day
Buckinghamshire Day marks the origin of the Paralympic Games. On the opening day of the London Olympics (1948), Stoke Mandeville Hospital hosted the first event ever organised for disabled athletes alongside an Olympic Games. The[...]
Aug
1
Thu
2024
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Yorkshire Day: Anniversary of Ba...
Yorkshire Day: Anniversary of Ba...
Aug 1 all-day
Yorkshire Day began in 1975 as a celebration launched by the Yorkshire Ridings Society – newly formed ‘a protest movement against the local government re-organisation of 1974’ – to promote the county of Yorkshire. The[...]
Aug
15
Thu
2024
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Scotland: Birthday of the Prince...
Scotland: Birthday of the Prince...
Aug 15 all-day
The birthday of the Princess Royal is an official flag flying day only in Scotland, not in the rest of the UK. https://www.gov.scot/publications/flag-flying-on-government-buildings/
Aug
22
Thu
2024
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North Riding Day: Battle of the ...
North Riding Day: Battle of the ...
Aug 22 all-day
North Riding Day takes place annually on 22 August. It marks the date of the battle of the Standard (1138), when English forces defeated the Scots near Northallerton. The name of the battle derives from[...]
Aug
24
Sat
2024
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East Riding Day: Birthday of Wil...
East Riding Day: Birthday of Wil...
Aug 24 all-day
East Riding Day takes place annually on 24 August. It marks the birthday of Hull-born MP William Wilberforce (1759–1833), leader of the movement to abolish the slave trade.
