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| [[Cornwall]] (St Piran's Day) | | [[Cornwall]] (St Piran's Day) | ||
| 5 March | | {{sort|03/05|5 March}} | ||
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| Previously a local holiday, revived in later years | | Previously a local holiday, revived in later years | ||
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| [[Huntingdonshire]] Day | | [[Huntingdonshire]] Day | ||
| 25 April | | {{sort|04/25|25 April}} | ||
| 2002 | | 2002 | ||
| Oliver Cromwell's birthday. | | Oliver Cromwell's birthday. | ||
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| [[Lancashire]] Day | | [[Lancashire]] Day | ||
| 27 November | | {{sort|11/27|27 November}} | ||
| 1996 | | 1996 | ||
| The date on which the first members were summoned to Parliament from the county. | | The date on which the first members were summoned to Parliament from the county. | ||
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| [[Middlesex]] Day | | [[Middlesex]] Day | ||
| 16 May | | {{sort|05/16|16 May}} | ||
| | | 2003 <small>''(approx.)''</small> | ||
| The Battle of Albuhera, 1811<ref>[http://edmi.parliament.uk/EDMi/EDMDetails.aspx?EDMID=22809 UK Parliament - Early Day Motion]</ref> | | The Battle of Albuhera, 1811<ref>[http://edmi.parliament.uk/EDMi/EDMDetails.aspx?EDMID=22809 UK Parliament - Early Day Motion]</ref> | ||
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| [[Sussex]] Day (St Richard's Day) | | [[Sussex]] Day (St Richard's Day) | ||
| 16 June | | {{sort|06/16|16 June}} | ||
| 2007 | | 2007 | ||
| Feast day of St Richard of Chichester. | | Feast day of St Richard of Chichester. | ||
Created by | Created by ''Sussex First'' and adopted by local councils<ref>[http://www.westsussex.gov.uk/ccm/navigation/community-and-living/sussex-day/ Sussex day page from West Sussex County Council], [http://www.hastingsobserver.co.uk/news/local-news/happy_sussex_day_from_the_hastings_observer_1_1455470 Hastings Observer, 16 June 2010]</ref> | ||
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| [[Yorkshire]] Day | | [[Yorkshire]] Day | ||
| 1 August | | {{sort|08/01|1 August}} | ||
| 1975 | | 1975 | ||
| The Battle of Minden (1759). | | The Battle of Minden (1759). | ||
Revision as of 21:01, 4 December 2010
A County day is a day on which a particular county may be celebrated. In particular it is a day on which to celebrate the cultural heritage of the County. These are relatively recent observances, and few counties have established county days.
A County Day may be established with a view to celebrate the County generally or out of a desire to protect heritage being lost, and there is no one way to mark the day. County days are often selected to coincide with the observance of a Saint's Day from the church calendar or another date which has some local significance.
| County | Date | First observed | Origin |
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| Cornwall (St Piran's Day) | 5 March | 1900 (approx.) | Previously a local holiday, revived in later years |
| Huntingdonshire Day | 25 April | 2002 | Oliver Cromwell's birthday.
Founded by the Huntingdonshire Society[1] |
| Lancashire Day | 27 November | 1996 | The date on which the first members were summoned to Parliament from the county.
Created by The Friends of Real Lancashire |
| Middlesex Day | 16 May | 2003 (approx.) | The Battle of Albuhera, 1811[2] |
| Sussex Day (St Richard's Day) | 16 June | 2007 | Feast day of St Richard of Chichester.
Created by Sussex First and adopted by local councils[3] |
| Yorkshire Day | 1 August | 1975 | The Battle of Minden (1759).
Created by the Yorkshire Ridings Society |