Days Upon Which The Union Flag Is To Be Flown At Full Mast Over Public Buildings
| 20th January |
Birthday of HRH the Countess of Wessex |
| 6th February |
The Queens Accession to the Throne (1952) |
| 19th February |
Birthday of HRH the Duke of York |
| 10th March |
Birthday of the Earl of Wessex |
| March |
Commonwealth Day (second Monday) |
| 21st April |
Birthday of Her Majesty the Queen Elizabeth 2 (1926) |
| 23rd April |
St. George’s Day |
| May |
Mayor’s Day |
| May |
Mayor’s Sunday |
| 9th May |
Europe Day |
| 2nd June |
Coronation Day |
| 10th June |
Birthday of HRH the Duke of Edinburgh |
| June |
Official Celebration of the Queen’s Birthday (Date announced annually.) |
| 15th August |
Birthday of HRH the Princess Royal |
| 26th August |
Anniversary of Granting of Wigan’s Charter (1246) |
| 3rd September |
Red Ensign Flag to be flown |
| 24th October |
United Nations Day. U.N. Flag to be flown alone from the Town Hall only |
| November |
Remembrance Sunday (Sunday immediately prior to 11 th November |
| 14th November |
Birthday of HRH the Prince of Wales. |
| 20th November |
Her Majesty’s Wedding Day |
Occasions On Which Flags Are To Be Flown At Half- Mast
- From the announcement of the death until after the funeral of the Sovereign, except on Proclamation Day when they are hoisted right up.
- The funerals of members of the Royal Family, subject to special commands from Her Majesty in each case.
- The funerals of Prime Ministers and Ex-Prime Ministers of Great Britain.
- Other occasions’ by special command of Her Majesty.
- On the death of the Mayor or Mayoress’ from the announcement of the death until after the funeral.
- On the death of :-
- The Recorder
- An Alderman
- A Councillor
- A Borough Magistrate
- An Ex-Mayor
- A Freeman
- A Chief Official
From the announcement of the death until after the funeral.
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