Yorkshire Day

Back in t’1970s, the county of Yorkshire was split up. ‘Ow very dare they?
The East Riding of Yorkshire became ‘Humberside’ and Yorkshire’s identity was under threat.
So, the ‘Yorkshire Riding Society’ created Yorkshire Day. Its job was to celebrate all things that are fabulously and uniquely Yorkshire.
The 1st August was picked, as way back when (1st August 1759 in fact), there was a reet
important battle called The Battle of Minden. Yorkshire soldiers historically wore white roses on that day to commemorate their fallen comrades. And it just so ‘appens that, on the same date in 1833, the Abolition of Slavery Act was also passed. And that was a grand achievement from a significant Yorkshire lad - Sir William Wilberforce.
The county of Yorkshire, including the East Riding of Yorkshire, was re-established in
1996; thank chuff for that! And we continue to celebrate all things wonderfully Yorkshire,
including our proud identity, on 1st August every year.