It's a day for Yorkshire folk to show their local pride and celebrate God's Own Country.
Yorkshire Day is an annual celebration of the largest county in England — and this year the celebrations will be led by our neighbours in Halifax.
Each year a different Yorkshire town or city leads the celebrations — and Halifax was chosen for 2016.
Preparations are underway for Yorkshire Day, with Yorkshire themed window displays, family activities and a parade planned.
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Mayor of Calderdale, Clr Howard Blagbrough said: "I’m really looking forward to hosting Yorkshire Day in Halifax, it’s a great honour. We’re lucky enough to live in this fantastic county and I think that’s definitely cause for celebration. We’re hoping everyone joins in to mark this very special day."
Events planned in Halifax include:
- The formal raising of the Yorkshire Flag at Halifax Town Hall;
- A reception for 200 civic dignataries from across Yorkshire;
- A Skype link with Yorkshire people celebrating in New Zealand;
- A presentation of buttonholes for the dignataries by Victoria Sugden, now aged 20, who performed the same role as a seven year old when Halifax last hosted Yorkshire Day in 2003.;
- A parade through the Halifax from 10am, led by a brass band;
- A Yorkshire themed public service at Halifax Minster.