Flag Flying Days

We fly different flags throughout the year on the flagpole in the church garden to celebrate national occasions, church festivals and saints days.  A gallery of the flags flown can be found below, along with a list of flag flying days.

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The flag which is flown is shown next to each date.

Flag Flying Days for 2026:

1^st January – New Year’s Day – Diocesan

6^th January – Epiphany – Diocesan

9^th January – Princess of Wales Birthday – Union

1^st February – Presentation of Christ in the Temple / Candlemas – Diocesan

1^st March – St David’s Day – St David’s Cross

17^th March – St Patrick’s Day – St Patrick’s Cross

25^th March – Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary– Diocesan

5^th April – Easter Sunday – Diocesan

23^rd April – Prince Louis’ Birthday/St George’s Day – St George’s Cross (not during Easter week)

2^nd May – Princess Charlotte’s Birthday – Union

6^th May – Coronation of King Charles III – Union

14^th May – Ascension Day – Diocesan

24^th May – Pentecost – Diocesan

26^th May – St Augustine’s feast day – Diocesan

31^st May – Trinity Sunday – Diocesan

21^st June – Prince of Wales Birthday – Union

27^th June – Armed Forces Day – Armed Forces Day flag

17^th July – Queen Consort’s Birthday – Union

22^nd July – Prince George’s Birthday – Union

8^th September – Accession Day – Union Flag

1^st November – All Saints Day – Diocesan

8^th November – Remembrance Sunday – Union Flag

11^th November – Armistice Day – Union Flag

14^th November – HM the King’s Birthday – Union Flag

23^rd November – Christ the King – Diocesan

29^th November – Advent Sunday – Diocesan

30^th November – St Andrew’s Day – St Andrew’s Cross (Saltire)

24^th December – Christmas Eve – Diocesan

25^th December – Christmas Day (until 11am) – Diocesan