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Days for Hoisting Flags on Government Buildings 2008
From 8am till sunset
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| 20 January |
Birthday of the Countess of Wessex |
| 6 February |
Her Majesty's Accession |
| 19 February |
Birthday of the Duke of York |
| 1 March |
St David’s Day (in Wales only, see note 1) |
| 10 March |
Birthday of The Earl of Wessex |
| 10 March |
Commonwealth Day (second Monday in March) |
| 17 March |
St. Patrick's Day (in Northern Ireland only, see note 6) |
| 21 April |
Birthday of Her Majesty The Queen |
| 23 April |
St George’s Day (in England only, see note 1) |
| 9 May |
Europe Day (see note 4) |
| 2 June |
Coronation Day |
| 10 June |
Birthday of The Duke of Edinburgh |
| 14 June |
Official Celebration of Her Majesty’s Birthday |
| 17 July |
Birthday of The Duchess of Cornwall |
| 15 August |
Birthday of The Princess Royal |
| 9 November |
Remembrance Day (second Sunday, see note 2 ) |
| 14 November |
Birthday of The Prince of Wales |
| 20 November |
Her Majesty’s Wedding Day |
| 30 November |
St Andrew’s Day (in Scotland only, see note 1) |
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| Also |
The day of the opening of a Session of the
Houses of Parliament by Her Majesty (see note 3 ) |
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The day of the prorogation of a Session of the
Houses of Parliament by Her Majesty (see note 3 ) |
Notes
1. Where a building has two or more flagstaffs the appropriate National flag may be flown in addition to the Union flag but not in a superior position.
2. Flags should be flown at full mast all day.
3. Flags should be flown on this day even if Her Majesty does not perform the ceremony in person. Flags should only be flown in the Greater London area.
4. The Union flag should fly alongside the European flag. On Government buildings that only have one flagpole, the Union flag should take precedence.
5. If The Queen is to be present in a building, you should get in touch with the Department for Culture, Media and Sport,
Architecture and Historic Environment Division,
2-4 Cockspur Street,
London SW1Y 5DH.
Telephone 020 7211 2381; facsimile 020 7211 2389
6. The Union flag only should be flown.
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Updated: 3rd January 2008
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