The following are the list of dates in 2023 on which it is customary for specific flags to be raised over the City Chambers. Out-with these dates the Saltire will be flown.
Date | Occasion | Flag |
9 January | Birthday of HRH The Princess of Wales | Union |
20 January | Countess of Wessex | Union |
8 March | International Women's Day | IWD Flag |
10 March | Birthday of HRH Earl of Wessex | Union |
13 March | Commonwealth Day (2nd Monday) | Commonwealth |
28 April | International Workers Memorial Day (Saltire ½ mast) | Saltire |
6 May | Kings Coronation | Union |
9 May | Europe day | European Union |
17 May | International Day against Homophobia, Biphobia &Transphobia | Rainbow |
21 June | Birthday of HRH Prince of Wales | Union |
19-25 June | Armed Forces week | Armed Forces |
17 July | Birthday of HM The Queen Consort | Union |
15 August | Birthday of HRH Princess Anne | Union |
3 September | Merchant Navy Day | Red Ensign |
14 November | Remembrance Sunday (2nd Sunday) | Union |
14 November | Birthday of HM The King | Union |
30 November | St Andrew's Day | Saltire |
1 December | World Aids day | Red ribbon flag |
Notes
1. XX HM The King birthday and Commonwealth Day are moveable and intimated by Royal Proclamation.
2. The Council Flag is raised on all days when Full Council sits.
3. For funerals of public figures and others (as determined by the Lord Provost) flags may be flown at half mast for all or part of the day.
4. Flag programme may be suspended if weather conditions prevent access to roof.
5. 163 Countries celebrate Independence days of which 62 celebrate ind. From GB