FEBRUARY 20, 2025 — Ribadeo in Galicia, Spain has officially defined its municipal symbols yesterday, according to a press release by the government. The town’s flag and coat of arms, following a process of consultation and revision, will now be submitted for final approval by the Commission of Heraldry and the Xunta de Galicia. The…
FEBRUARY 19, 2025 — A Swiss man has designed a custom flag to reflect the unusual status of his family’s chalet, which historically belonged to the canton of Valais but is officially located in Vaud, Rhône FM reports. The territorial shift dates back to 1861 when a fixed border was established between the two Swiss…
FEBRUARY 18, 2025 — A French administrative court has ruled that the pro-independence Kanak and Socialist National Liberation Front (FLNKS) flag must be removed from driver’s licenses in New Caledonia, siding with the non-independence party Générations NC, according to Franceinfo. The Paris Administrative Court of Appeal upheld a prior ruling that declared the inclusion of…
FEBRUARY 18, 2025 — The local government of Cayastá in Argentina has launched a contest inviting residents to design a district flag that represents the town’s identity, according to a press release yesterday. The competition, titled “A Flag for Cayastá,” is part of the municipality’s 158th-anniversary celebrations and will run from February 17 to March…
FEBRUARY 15, 2025 — Canada’s national flag turns 60 on February 15, with celebrations taking place across the country, including a special light display on Parliament Hill and a new art exhibit in the Senate of Canada Building. The National Flag of Canada Day was first declared in 1996 to commemorate the flag’s official adoption…
FEBRUARY 15, 2025 — The residents of Spankeren in the Netherlands have democratically chosen a new village flag, says Studio Rheden. The winning design, created by Marike Brand, was selected from eleven finalists after a community vote. The flag features the Petrus Church, the village’s oldest and most central landmark, combined with a landscape line…
FEBRUARY 15, 2025 — New Hampshire lawmakers are once again considering changing the state’s flag, with two bills introduced this session that propose different approaches, Seacoastonline.com reports. One bill would establish a commission to study the flag’s history and design, while another would replace it with a new design featuring the Old Man of the…
FEBRUARY 13, 2025 — The possibility of changing the national emblem has sparked political debate in North Macedonia, raising questions about whether it could also lead to modifications in the country’s flag and anthem, reports the Free Press. The proposal, initially raised by Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski and the VLEN coalition, seeks to replace symbols…
FEBRUARY 13, 2025 — The Village of Chester in New York is moving forward with plans to create an official village flag, according to the Chronicle. At its February 10 meeting, the Chester Village Board outlined a competition that will invite residents to submit designs, with the final selection determined through a combination of public…
FEBRUARY 13, 2025 — A group of Democratic lawmakers in Washington is pushing to redesign the state flag, arguing that the current design does not effectively represent the state’s identity, reports My Northwest. The proposal would establish a committee to oversee the process, with a final design put to a statewide vote. House Bill 1938,…