La Granja in Argentina Launches Contest to Design New Flag
MARCH 14, 2025 — Residents of La Granja, Argentina, have until March 31, 2025, to…
La Granja in Argentina Launches Contest to Design New Flag
MARCH 14, 2025 — Residents of La Granja, Argentina, have until March 31, 2025, to submit designs for the municipality’s new flag, reports El Milenio. The initiative aims to create a symbol that reflects the identity and spirit of the community. “This is an opportunity to leave a mark and contribute to the identity of…
Minnesota Bill Proposes Restoring Retired State Flag as ‘Historic’ Symbol
MARCH 14, 2025 — A bill introduced at the Minnesota State Capitol seeks to recognize the retired state flag as the state’s official “historic state flag,” reports the Albert Lea Tribune. If approved, the measure would allow the historic flag to be flown alongside the current state flag on state property and during legislative sessions….
Some Venezuelans Celebrate Flag Day on Old Date
MARCH 12, 2025 — Some Venezuelan merchants displayed the national flag today, despite the official date for Flag Day being changed from March 12 to August 3 in 2006, reports Diario Avance. The change was made nearly 20 years ago under President Hugo Chávez to honor Francisco de Miranda and his Expedition of Liberation. However,…
Saudi Arabia Marks Flag Day with Nationwide Celebrations
MARCH 11, 2025 — Saudi Arabia marked Flag Day today with thousands of flags raised and buildings illuminated across the country to commemorate the occasion, reports Arab News. In Jeddah, more than 3,000 Saudi flags were displayed in streets and squares. Some buildings were scheduled to be illuminated with green light later in the day….
St. Louis County Unveils New Flag
MARCH 11, 2025 — St. Louis County in Missouri has introduced a new flag today, says the St. Louis Magazine. County Executive Sam Page revealed the design during his State of the County address today at the Touhill Center, where he also highlighted the work of county employees. The new flag was designed by artists…
Scotland’s Girvan Launches Public Design Competition
MARCH 8, 2025 — A new initiative to create a flag for Girvan, Scotland is underway, with residents invited to submit their own designs. The project, led by the Girvan Arts Festival in collaboration with local schools, community groups, and South Ayrshire Council, will see a public vote determine the final design, announced Girvan Arts…
Cleveland Unveils a New Unofficial Flag
MARCH 8, 2025 — Cleveland’s skyline now features a new symbol. The CLE Flag Project unveiled the “People’s Flag of Cleveland” on Friday, introducing an unofficial design meant to represent the city’s identity and aspirations, reports Cleveland Magazine. The flag, designed by Shan Rodich, incorporates several elements reflecting Cleveland’s history and geography. According to the…
Controversy in Beirut Over Altered Lebanese Flag in Women’s Day Campaign
MARCH 6, 2025 — A marketing campaign for International Women’s Day in Lebanon has sparked widespread criticism after a Lebanese flag with a diagonal red stripe over the cedar tree was raised in Martyrs’ Square, Beirut, reports Al-Quds Al-Arabi. The altered flag was reportedly intended to convey a message about women representing half of the…
Washington Township, PA Adopts Flag Featuring George Washington
MARCH 6, 2025 — Pennsylvania‘s Washington Township supervisors have adopted an official flag, reports the Record Herald. The design prominently features an image of George Washington alongside the year 1779, the township’s founding year. The initiative was led by Supervisor Stewart McCleaf, who expressed enthusiasm about the township’s participation in the Pennsylvania State Association of…
Massachusetts Student Leads Push to Redesign State Flag
MARCH 6, 2025 — High school senior Matt Haigh has launched a movement to change the Massachusetts state flag, reports the Sentinel & Enterprise. Haigh, who founded Old Mass Flag to promote the effort, advocates for a return to a historical design featuring a pine tree on a blue shield. He argues the current flag…