The flags will get there on time only if somebody counted backwards from Saturday.
This calendar does the counting with you. You get the occasions of 2027 that fill a pole or a stand in six markets: Italy, France, Germany, Spain, the United Kingdom and Slovenia. For each one, month by month, you see the date and the flags it needs. The occasions that cross borders carry a ★, and they get their own section at the end.
The mistake is always the same: ordering when the occasion is already close. The date of a match, a national day or a carnival does not move. «About a week» is not an answer when the parade is on Thursday.
Italy: nine flag days, plus the America's Cup at home
An Italian decree fixes the days when the Italian flag and the EU flag fly on public buildings: nine national days, plus 24 October with the UN flag. In 2027 the America's Cup is sailed in Italy for the first time, in Naples.
| Month | Occasion | Flags |
|---|---|---|
| January | 7 Jan, Tricolour Day | Italian, EU |
| January | ★ 13–31 Jan, Handball World Championship in Germany | Italian |
| January–February | 23 Jan–9 Feb, Venice Carnival | Venetian (Lion of St Mark) |
| February | 11 Feb, Lateran Pacts | Italian, EU |
| February–March | ★ Six Nations in Rome: 13 Feb v Ireland, 6 Mar v France, 13 Mar v Wales | Italian, Irish, French, Welsh |
| April | 25 Apr, Liberation Day | Italian, EU |
| April–May | ★ 10 Apr–15 May, Women's Six Nations | Italian |
| May | 1 May, Labour Day | Italian, EU |
| May | ★ 9 May, Europe Day | EU, Italian |
| May–July | From 22 May, Louis Vuitton Cup, Naples | Italian, the teams' nations |
| June | 2 Jun, Republic Day | Italian, EU |
| July | 2 Jul, Palio di Siena | Contrada flags |
| July | From 10 Jul, America's Cup Match, Naples | Italian, the finalists' nations |
| August | 16 Aug, Palio di Siena | Contrada flags |
| September | 3–5 Sep, Italian Grand Prix, Monza | Italian |
| September | 28 Sep, Naples uprising | Italian, EU |
| October | 4 Oct, St Francis, a public holiday again | Italian, EU |
| October–November | ★ 1 Oct–13 Nov, Rugby World Cup, Italy in Pool B | Italian |
| October | 24 Oct, United Nations Day | UN, Italian, EU |
| November | 4 Nov, National Unity and Armed Forces Day | Italian, EU |
4 October became a national holiday again from 2026. In 2026 it fell on a Sunday, so 2027 is the first year it falls on a weekday: a Monday.
France: a presidential election and the Tour from Scotland
In France the State publishes each year the days for the national colours on public buildings. The 2027 list is not out yet: the dates below follow the fixed dates and rules of the current lists. On 9 May the EU flag joins the French one.
| Month | Occasion | Flags |
|---|---|---|
| January | ★ 13–31 Jan, Handball World Championship in Germany | French |
| February | ★ Six Nations at home: 6 Feb v Wales, 21 Feb v Scotland | French, Welsh, Scottish |
| March | 19 Mar, remembrance of the Algerian war and the fighting in Tunisia and Morocco | French |
| April–May | 18 Apr and 2 May, presidential election | French |
| April | 25 Apr, remembrance of the deportation | French |
| May | 8 May, Victory 1945 | French |
| May | ★ 9 May, Europe Day and Joan of Arc day | French, EU |
| May | 27 May, National Resistance Day | French |
| June | 18 Jun, the Appeal of 18 June | French |
| June | 17–27 Jun, Armada de Rouen, tall ships on the Seine | French, the ships' nations |
| June–July | ★ 24 Jun–25 Jul, Women's World Cup, France qualified | French |
| July | ★ 2–25 Jul, Tour de France, Edinburgh to Paris | French, British, Scottish, Welsh |
| July | 14 Jul, National Day | French |
| August–September | 24 Aug–5 Sep, UCI Cycling World Championships, Haute-Savoie | French, the riders' nations |
| October–November | ★ 1 Oct–13 Nov, Rugby World Cup, France in Pool E | French |
| November | 11 Nov, Armistice Day | French |
| December | 5 Dec, remembrance of those who died in Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia | French |
Germany: two world championships at home
On the German flag days, public buildings fly the federal flag with the EU flag; in Hessen, for example, three flags go up: the Land flag, the federal flag and the EU flag. On three days they fly at half-mast. In 2027 Germany hosts the handball and ice hockey world championships.
| Month | Occasion | Flags |
|---|---|---|
| January | ★ 13–31 Jan, Handball World Championship at home, final in Cologne | German, the guest nations |
| January | 27 Jan, remembrance of the victims of National Socialism (half-mast) | German, Land, EU |
| February | 4–9 Feb, carnival, Rose Monday 8 Feb | City and carnival flags |
| March | 11 Mar, remembrance of the victims of terrorism (half-mast) | German, Land, EU |
| May | 1 May, Labour Day | German, Land, EU |
| May | 6–9 May, Hamburg port anniversary | Hamburg, maritime |
| May | ★ 9 May, Europe Day | EU, German, Land |
| May | 14–30 May, Ice Hockey World Championship at home | German, the guest nations |
| May | 23 May, anniversary of the Basic Law | German, Land, EU |
| May | 26 May, Europa League final, Frankfurt | Club flags |
| June | 17 Jun, anniversary of 17 June 1953 | German, Land, EU |
| June–July | ★ 24 Jun–25 Jul, Women's World Cup, Germany qualified | German |
| July | 20 Jul, anniversary of 20 July 1944 | German, Land, EU |
| July | Christopher Street Day, Berlin: date to be announced | Rainbow |
| September–October | 18 Sep–3 Oct, Oktoberfest, Munich | Bavarian (white and blue) |
| October | 3 Oct, German Unity Day | German, Land, EU |
| November | 14 Nov, Day of Mourning (half-mast) | German, Land, EU |
Spain: a regional flag almost every month
Spain's official list of 2027 holidays gives most regions their own day. For you, that means regional flags: the Senyera in Catalonia and Valencia, the Galician, the Basque Ikurriña, and more.
| Month | Occasion | Flags |
|---|---|---|
| January | ★ 13–31 Jan, Handball World Championship in Germany | Spanish |
| March | 1 Mar, Andalusia Day and Balearic Islands Day | Andalusian, Balearic |
| March | 14–19 Mar, Fallas, Valencia | Valencian Senyera |
| April | 23 Apr, Aragon Day and Castile and León Day | Aragonese, Castile and León |
| May | 17 May, Galician Literature Day | Galician |
| May | 31 May, Castile-La Mancha Day | Castile-La Mancha |
| June | 5 Jun, Champions League final, Madrid | Club flags |
| June | 9 Jun, Murcia Day and La Rioja Day | Murcian, Riojan |
| June | 24 Jun, Sant Joan, Catalonia | Catalan Senyera |
| June–July | ★ 24 Jun–25 Jul, Women's World Cup, Spain qualified | Spanish |
| July | 6–14 Jul, San Fermín, Pamplona | Pamplona, Navarre |
| September | 4 Sep, the Vuelta starts in Santiago de Compostela | Spanish, Galician |
| September | 8 Sep, Asturias Day and Extremadura Day | Asturian, Extremaduran |
| September | 10–12 Sep, Spanish Grand Prix, Madrid | Spanish |
| September | 11 Sep, National Day of Catalonia (Diada) | Catalan Senyera |
| October | 7 Oct, anniversary of the first Basque Government | Basque Ikurriña |
| October | 9 Oct, Valencian Community Day | Valencian Senyera |
| October | 12 Oct, National Day of Spain | Spanish |
| October–November | ★ 1 Oct–13 Nov, Rugby World Cup, Spain in Pool C | Spanish |
| December | 6 Dec, Constitution Day | Spanish |
United Kingdom: four nations, four flags
UK government buildings must fly the Union Flag on designated days, and may fly the flags of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland too. The 2027 list is not out yet: the dates below are the fixed ones, or follow the rule written in the current list. In July the Tour de France starts in Edinburgh.
| Month | Occasion | Flags |
|---|---|---|
| February–March | ★ 5 Feb–13 Mar, Six Nations | St George's Cross, Saltire, Welsh |
| March | 1 Mar, St David's Day (Wales) | Union, Welsh |
| March | 8 Mar, Commonwealth Day | Union |
| March | 17 Mar, St Patrick's Day (Northern Ireland) | Union |
| April | 23 Apr, St George's Day (England) | Union, St George's Cross |
| April–May | ★ 10 Apr–15 May, Women's Six Nations | St George's Cross, Saltire, Welsh |
| May | 6 May, Coronation Day | Union |
| June | The King's Official Birthday: date to be announced | Union |
| June | 21 Jun, birthday of the Prince of Wales | Union |
| June | 26 Jun, Armed Forces Day | Armed Forces Day flag, Union |
| July | ★ 2–4 Jul, Tour de France: Edinburgh, Carlisle, Cardiff | Saltire, Union, Welsh, French |
| July | 2–4 Jul, British Grand Prix, Silverstone | Union |
| July | 10–17 Jul, Invictus Games, Birmingham | Union, the teams' nations |
| July | 17 Jul, birthday of the Queen | Union |
| July–August | 30 Jul–1 Aug, Tour de France Femmes: Leeds, Manchester, London | Union, St George's Cross |
| September | 8 Sep, the King's Accession | Union |
| October–November | ★ 1 Oct–13 Nov, Rugby World Cup: England and Wales in Pool F, Scotland in Pool D | St George's Cross, Welsh, Saltire |
| November | 14 Nov, Remembrance Sunday and the King's birthday | Union |
| November | 30 Nov, St Andrew's Day (Scotland) | Union, Saltire |
Slovenia: five holidays with the flag by law, eight more where it may fly
Slovenian law fixes five holidays for the flag of the Republic: 8 February, 27 April, 1 and 2 May, 25 June and 26 December. On the eight holidays added later, the flag may fly too. Where the Italian and Hungarian communities live, their flag flies beside it.
| Month | Occasion | Flags |
|---|---|---|
| January | ★ 13–31 Jan, Handball World Championship in Germany | Slovenian |
| February | 3–9 Feb, Kurentovanje carnival, Ptuj | Slovenian, town and carnival flags |
| February | 8 Feb, Prešeren Day | Slovenian |
| April | 27 Apr, Day of Uprising Against Occupation | Slovenian |
| May | 1–2 May, Labour Day | Slovenian |
| May | 14–30 May, Ice Hockey World Championship in Germany, Slovenia in Group A | Slovenian |
| June | 8 Jun, Primož Trubar Day | Slovenian |
| June | 25 Jun, Statehood Day | Slovenian |
| August | 7 Aug, Triglav Day | Slovenian |
| August | 17 Aug, union of the Prekmurje Slovenes | Slovenian |
| September | 15 Sep, return of Primorska | Slovenian |
| September | 23 Sep, Slovenian Sports Day | Slovenian |
| October | 25 Oct, Sovereignty Day | Slovenian |
| November | 10 Nov, Science Day | Slovenian |
| November | 23 Nov, Rudolf Maister Day | Slovenian |
| December | 26 Dec, Independence and Unity Day | Slovenian |
Occasions that cross borders
These are the dates when one order can serve customers in several markets at once. Plan them first.
- 13–31 January, Handball World Championship. Germany hosts, and France, Spain, Italy and Slovenia all qualified. Five of your six markets in one tournament.
- Carnival week, 3–9 February. Shrove Tuesday falls on 9 February, so Venice, the Rhineland and Ptuj celebrate in the same days.
- 5 February–13 March, Six Nations. Italy, France, England, Scotland and Wales, plus Ireland. The women's edition follows, 10 April to 15 May.
- 1 May. An official flag day in Italy, Germany and Slovenia.
- 9 May, Europe Day. The EU flag flies on public buildings in Italy, France and Germany.
- 24 June–25 July, Women's World Cup, Brazil. France, Germany and Spain qualified. England and Italy entered the European play-offs, whose last round ends on 5 December 2026.
- 2–25 July, Tour de France. Three days in Scotland, England and Wales, then France to Paris.
- 1 October–13 November, Rugby World Cup, Australia. Italy, Spain, France, England, Scotland and Wales.
- Remembrance in November. Italy on the 4th, France on the 11th, Germany and the UK on the 14th.
When flags of several nations fly together, they should look like equals. Our article on flag proportions in Europe explains the courtesy: the guest takes the host's proportion.
When to order: from the occasion backwards
Start from the date of the occasion, not from today. Then take off the days you need yourself: to hand the flags to your customer, to set up the stand, to raise them on the pole.
What is left is the day by which the flags must be with you. Every product page shows the delivery date before paying, for each of three options: Express, Standard, Economy. If the date shown is before your day, order. If it is not, choose Express.
Two things start the clock: your payment and a file ready for production. Pay by card and the clock starts with your payment; a bank transfer starts it only when the money arrives. If we are late with Express, we refund the order and you keep the flags. With Standard or Economy, 10% of the order goes back to your wallet.
The first occasion in this calendar is 7 January. The first that crosses borders starts on 13 January. Your planning starts this December.
Every national and regional flag in this calendar starts from one place: the flags of the world catalogue.
Every date in this calendar is already fixed. Only your order date is still open.
Sources: Italy, DPR 121/2000, art. 1 and Law 151/2025 (St Francis); Carnevale di Venezia; Visit Tuscany, Palio di Siena; America's Cup, Naples 2027 schedule. France, Préfecture du Rhône, dates de pavoisement; Service-Public, présidentielle 2027; France.fr, Armada de Rouen; UCI World Championships 2027. Germany, Hessen flag decree of 23 March 2026; koeln.de, carnival dates; Hamburg port anniversary; muenchen.de, Oktoberfest 2027; Berliner Zeitung, CSD in July; IIHF World Championship 2027; UEFA, Europa League 2026/27. Spain, BOE-A-2026-21254, holidays 2027; UNESCO, Valencia Fallas; Festival of San Fermín; UEFA, Champions League final 2027; Cyclingnews, Vuelta 2027. United Kingdom, GOV.UK, designated days for the Union Flag; Armed Forces Day; City of Edinburgh, Tour de France route; Invictus Games Birmingham 2027; Leeds City Council, Tour de France Femmes. Slovenia, GOV.SI, national holidays and the flag; Kurentovanje. Sport across markets: IHF, 32 teams for 2027; Six Nations 2027 fixtures; Women's Six Nations 2027; World Rugby, pools and schedule; FIFA, Women's World Cup 2027 schedule and ESPN, who has qualified; Formula 1, 2027 calendar. Italiana Bandiere Help, I need a flag by a certain date and What if we deliver late?. All read in October 2026.
