The Devon Flag Group encourage Devonians to fly the Devon Flag as often as they like - any day is a good day.
However a list of dates has been agreed by the Devon Flag Group based on local events and the annual celebrations for Devon's saints:
| 4 January | St Rumon of Tavistock and Romansleigh |
| 7 January | St Brannock of Braunton |
| 5 March | St Piran - patron saint of tin miners |
| 7 April | St Brannock - as celebrated in Exeter |
| May BankHoliday | Anniversary of first time Devon Flag Flown at World Gig Chamionship 2003, Isles of Scilly |
| May/June | Devon County Show |
| 3 June | St Kevin |
| 4 June | St Petroc's day |
| 5 June | St Boniface of Crediton |
| 6 June | St Gudwal - hermit of Devon |
| 17 June | St Nectan |
| 21/22 June | Midsummers day |
| 26 June | St Brannock - another feast day |
| 8 July | St Urith |
| 13 July | St Juthware |
| 30 July | Anniversary of battle against Spanish Armada off Devon |
| 10 August | St Geraint of Dumnonia |
| 30 August | St Rumon - feast day |
| 26 September | Anniversary of Drake's Circumnavigation of the World |
| 2 November | St Cumgar |
| 5 November | St Kea, Guy Fawkes night, and many local customs |
| 7 November | St Congar |
| 8 December | St Budoc of Plymouth |
| 12 December | St Corentin |
| 21/22 December | Midwinter |
| 31 Dec to 6 Jan | New Years Eve to twelfth night |
Many of the Saints mentioned above have strong links to Devon going back over a thousand years. Many are linked to strange and miraculous tales, and most are still venerated or celebrated each year on the days above.
We also suggest the Devon Flag be flown at local events such as the Dartmouth Regatta, The Hunting of the Earl of Rhone in Combe Martin etc, whenever Devon's Rugby team are playing and the day after each win.
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