Lancashire Day is the county day of historic Lancashire in England. It is held on 27 November to commemorate the day in 1295 when Lancashire first sent representatives to Parliament, to attend the Model Parliament of King Edward I. Lancashire Day was first held in 1996.
| Lancashire Day | |
|---|---|
 Lancashire Rose  Lancashire county palatine shown within England | |
| Observed by | Lancashire United Kingdom |
| Type | Local |
| Date | 27 November |
| Next time | 27 November 2024 |
| Frequency | annual |
| First time | 1996 |
Organised and coordinated by the Friends of Real Lancashire, it is observed with the loyal toast to "The King, Duke of Lancaster", and is celebrated from everywhere within the county palatine. The day is marked throughout the historic county by town criers announcing the Lancashire Day proclamation which declares the historic regions boundaries of the county, and finishes with "God bless Lancashire, and God save the King, Duke of Lancaster"[1]
The day since has been widely publicised, including reports from the BBC website[2] and in the local press.[3] The day receives support from both district councils[4][5] and Lancashire County Council.[6] Wigan,[7] Bolton[8] and St Helens[9] Councils have all resolved to support the day every year. Many towns throughout the historic county host events on the day,[10] most notably readings of the Lancashire Day Proclamation.[11][failed verification] At formal occasions on the day, "Long live our noble Duke", an unofficial Lancashire anthem variant of "God Save the King" is often used in respect to the Duke of Lancaster who is always the reigning monarch.
References
edit- ^ "Lancashire Day Proclamation | the Friends of Real Lancashire".
- ^ BBC- Lancastrians' pride in heritage
- ^ This is Lancashire, accessed 11 January 2009 Archived June 11, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Lancaster City Council Archived 2007-09-30 at the Wayback Machine - Meeting of the Lancaster City Council. 17 December 2003 (PDF)
- ^ Wyre Borough Council - Lanky Rules OK On Wyre’s Lancashire Day Archived 2011-05-16 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Lancashire County Council - News: Lancashire Day Fun. Archived 22 February 2004.
- ^ "Standish all set to celebrate historic Lancashire Day - Wigan Today". Archived from the original on 9 November 2014.
- ^ "Bolton Council Minutes 27 August 2008, accessed 7 August 2013". democracy.bolton.gov.uk. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
- ^ "Red Rose flag flies as St Helens celebrates Lancashire Day". St Helens Star. 27 November 2015. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
- ^ "Lancashire Day 2008". Archived from the original on 7 June 2013. Retrieved 2 August 2013.
- ^ "Lancashire Day Proclamation | the Friends of Real Lancashire".