Scottish Government Flag Flying Guidance 2022

Issue No. 29 (Valid from January 2022)

From 08:00 am till sunset

Schedule

Date	Event	Flag To Be Flown
9 January	Birthday of The Countess of Strathearn	A
20 January	Birthday of The Countess Of Forfar	A
1 February	Start of LGBT History Month (see note 1)	F
6 February	Anniversary of The Queen's Accession	A
10 March	Birthday of The Earl of Forfar	A
14 March	Commonwealth Day ( see notes 1 and 2)	H
21 April	Birthday of Her Majesty The Queen	A
28 April	International Workers Memorial Day	I
9 May	Europe Day (see note 1)	G
17 May	International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (see note 1)	F
2 June	Anniversary of Coronation Day Official Celebration of Her Majesty's Birthday (see note 2) In celebration of Her Majesty's Platinum Jubilee	A
18 June	Autistic Pride Day (see note 1)	J
TBC	Edinburgh Pride (see notes 1 and 2)	F
21 June	Birthday of The Earl of Strathearn	A
25 June	Armed Forces Day (see notes 1 and 2)	E
17 July	Birthday of The Duchess of Rothesay	A
15 August	Birthday of The Princess Royal	A
TBC	Glasgow Pride (see notes 1 and 2)	F
3 September	Merchant Navy Day (see note 1)	D
13 November	Remembrance Day (see note 3)	C
14 November	Birthday of The Duke of Rothesay	A
20 November	Transgender Remembrance Day	K
30 November	St. Andrew's Day	B
1 December	World AIDS Day (see note 1)	L

Key

Flags to Flown in the Formation Detailed Below

A By Royal assent, for Royal birthdays and anniversaries the Royal Banner (superior) and the Saltire may be flown at SAH - as the principal Scottish Government building - or at another Scottish Government building when the First Minister is present (see note 8).

B Saltire, or two Saltires if building has two or more flagpoles.

By Royal assent, for St. Andrew's Day, the Royal Banner (superior) and the Saltire may be flown at SAH - as the principal Scottish Government building - or at another Scottish Government building when the First Minister is present (see note 8).

C Remembrance Day

Union Flag and Saltire or Saltires if the building has more than two flagpoles

D Red Ensign if building has one flagpole.

Red Ensign and Saltire if building has two or more flagpoles.

E Armed Forces Day flag if building has one flagpole

Armed Forces Day flag and Saltire if building has two or more flagpoles

F Rainbow flag if building has one flagpole

Rainbow flag and Saltire if building has two or more flagpoles

G European flag if building has one flagpole.

European flag and Saltire if building has two or more flagpoles.

H Commonwealth flag if building has one flagpole.

Commonwealth flag and Saltire if building has two or more flagpoles.

I On this day, the Saltire(s) should be hoisted right up and then lowered to half-mast for the day See note 9(**)

J Autistic Pride flag and Saltire should be flown from SAH only

K Transgender flag should be flown if building has one flagpole.

Transgender flag and Saltire if building has two or more flag poles.

L World AIDS Day flag and Saltire should be flown from SAH only

Notes

1. Scottish Government (SG) main buildings which have four flag poles:

• should fly the Saltire and European flag
• plus flags indicated in the schedule

On buildings that only have one flagpole, one of the following flags should be flown:

• Rainbow,
• Commonwealth
• European
• Autistic Pride
• Armed Forces Day
• Red Ensign
• Transgender
• World AIDS Day

Where a building has two or more flagpoles the Saltire should also be flown.

2. Dates advised annually for 2022:

• Commonwealth Day is 14^th March
• Official Celebration of Her Majesty's Birthday is 2^nd June
• Edinburgh Pride is TBC
• Armed Forces Day is 25^th June
• Glasgow Pride is TBC.

3. Usually the second Sunday of the month. In 2022, the date for Remembrance Sunday is 13^th November.

Additionally:

• Please note due to COVID-19, flag flying dates may be subject to change.
• Some dates are listed as to be confirmed until confirmed.
• The guidance will be updated accordingly.
• The First Minister has instructed that the European flag is flown from SG buildings. This will be on a daily basis except for specific flag flying dates.