Awareness Dates & Events
8 November: Remembrance Sunday
Held as a day to commemorate the contribution of British and Commonwealth military and civilian service people in the two World Wars and later conflicts, County Hall will be lit up in red on the evening of 8 November to mark the occasion. The Welsh Flag, Union Jack and the Ukraine Flag will also be flown from 6 November until 12 November at County Hall, Town Hall – Llanelli and Ty Parc Y Rhun – Ammanford to mark both Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day (11 November).
11 November: Armistice Day
Commemorated every year to mark the armistice signed between the Allies of World War I and Germany, to mark the occasion County Hall will be lit up in red on the evening of 11 November. The Welsh Flag, Union Jack and the Ukraine Flag will also be flown from 6 November until 12 November at County Hall, Town Hall – Llanelli and Ty Parc Y Rhun – Ammanford to mark both Armistice Day and Remembrance Sunday (8 November).
15 November: World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims
Held annually on the third Sunday of November, County Hall will be lit up in red on the evening of 15 November to mark World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims. For more information, please visit their website.
18 November: World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week
County Hall will be lit up in blue on the evening of 18 November to mark World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week, which is observed annually from 18 to 24 November. Led globally by the World Health Organization (WHO), it aims to increase awareness of global antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and to encourage best practices among the public, health workers and policy makers to avoid the further emergence and spread of drug-resistant infections.
19 November: World Pancreatic Cancer Day
County Hall will be up in purple on the evening of 19 November to mark World Pancreatic Cancer Day, a global awareness day dedicated to highlighting pancreatic cancer, its symptoms, risks, and the urgent need for earlier detection and research. Find more information on the Pancreatic Cancer UK website.
25 November: White Ribbon Day
County Hall will be lit up in purple on the evening of 25 November to mark White Ribbon Day, a day which takes place annually as part of the UN’s International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. The White Ribbon Flag, Welsh Flag, and the Ukraine Flag will also be flown at County Hall, Town Hall – Llanelli and Ty Parc Y Rhun – Ammanford to mark the occasion. You can find more information on the White Ribbon UK website.
