FLAG INFORMATION

 

 

Flag Flying Days
Flag Etiquette
Caring for Your flag

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PRINCIPAL FLAG FLYING DAYS
DATE OCCASION FLAG
January 26 Australia Day Australian
February 6 Her Majesty's Accession Union
February 8 New Zealand Commonwealth Day New Zealand
February 19 Birthday of Prince Andrew Union
March 1 St David's Day Welsh
March (2nd Monday) Commonwealth Day Union
March 17 St Patrick's Day St Patrick's Cross
April 21 Birthday of The Queen Union
April 23 St George's Day St George Cross
May 5 Europe Day EEC
June 2 Coronation Day Union
June (as appointed) Official Birthday of the Queen Union
June 21 Birthday of Prince William Union
July 4 USA Independence Day USA
July 14 Bastille Day French
September 15 Birthday of Prince Harry Union
October 21 Trafalgar Day Union
October 24 United Nations Day UN
November (2nd Sunday) Remembrance Day Union
November 14 Birthday Prince of Wales Union
November 20 Her Majesty's Wedding Anniversary Union
November 30 St Andrew's Day St Andrew's Cross




FLAG ETIQUETTE
The Union Flag

 



Ensure that you have the Flag the right way up.
The largest white band should be at the top of the Flag.


Do not Fly the Flag at half mast except on days set aside for National mourning.

If flying the Flag from a building the Union should always be in the senior position.

The Union Jack is prescribed for special days but there is nothing
to prevent you from flying it everyday if you wish.


If displaying more than one Flag, the Union should be hoisted first
and taken down last at the end of the day.

A guide to the order of precedence of more than one Flag is as follows:
1Union Jack, 2) Any other National flag, 3)Flag of Europe,
4)Flag of England, Scotland or Wales,5) Flag of a region, City or County,
6) House Flag, Club Flag or Organisation Flag.




 

CARING FOR YOUR FLAG



1 Only flags made specifically for exterior use should be displayed outdoors.


2 Rain, snow and abnormally high winds all help shorten the life of your flag.
Should your flag become wet, it should be spread out and allowed to dry naturally.
Never fold, roll up, or otherwise store a wet or damp flag.


3 Soiling and discolouration from dirt, dust smoke and other airbone contaminants can "set" in the fabric if left too long. Most outdoor flags can be washed with warm water and a mild non-biological detergent. They should then be thoroughly rinsed and spread out flat to dry.Professional dry-cleaning is recommended for indoor and parade flags.


4 Do not place your flag where the wind will whip it against rough surfaces such as tree branches, wires, cables etc. The smallest tear can result in a tattered flag in a very short time. Keep pole surfaces free of the heavy dirt, rust, scale and corrosion that could damage your flag.


5 Inspect your flag regularly for signs of wear. in particular look for fabric or thread breaks which may occur at the "fly" edge (i.e. the edge of the flag farthest from the flagpole). Trimming off and re-hemming torn or flayed ends (and perhaps adding anti-fray netting) will all help to extend the life of your flag.


NB: US Government tests have shown that in some cases a flag flown 24 hours a day will last only one quarter as long as one flown only during daylight hours


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