MAY 18, 2025 — As Haiti commemorates the 222nd anniversary of its national flag today, official events reflect both a commitment to civic pride and a backdrop of national uncertainty. This year’s Flag Day festivities, themed “Yon sèl drapo, Yon sèl pèp, Yon sèl nasyon” (“One flag, one people, one nation”), emphasize unity and collective…
MAY 16, 2025 — After months of deliberation, the City of Douglas in Arizona has officially adopted a new municipal flag, according to the Sierra Vista Herald. Approved by the City Council during a public meeting, the chosen flag, referred to as design 1B (pictured, the aspect ratio and colors are approximations), features a densely…
MAY 15, 2025 — A proposed new flag for the town of Darien, Connecticut, is now flying in front of Town Hall, the result of a local high school student’s initiative to create a symbol that better reflects the town’s character and heritage, reports the CT Insider. Darien High School senior Harris Cavanna designed the…
MAY 15, 2025 — Formosa, the capital city of Argentina’s Formosa Province, has officially adopted its first city flag following a citizen-led design contest that drew more than 120 submissions, says El Comercial. The winning design, selected through public voting, will be formally unveiled on May 25 during national celebrations. The initiative, titled Mi Ciudad…
MAY 14, 2025 — On May 17, the town of Dieren in the Netherlands will unveil its new village flag, selected through a community-led design competition and public vote. The unveiling coincides with the 100th anniversary of the Dierense Toren and will take place during the Mud & Fun Festival. The winning design, chosen by…
MAY 12, 2025 — Nearly half the village of De Steeg in the Netherlands turned out to vote in its first-ever official flag election, culminating in the unveiling of the winning design during King’s Day celebrations, reports Studio Rheden. The flag, designed by resident Ronald Sterk, was revealed at a community event attended by local…
MAY 9, 2025 — Massachusetts residents are being invited to help redefine the state’s identity by submitting ideas for a new flag, seal, and motto, according to a government statement. The Massachusetts Seal, Flag, and Motto Advisory Commission, created by the state legislature in 2024, announced yesterday that it is accepting submissions through June 18,…
MAY 7, 2025 — Montgomery, Alabama, has opened a public contest to redesign its city flag, says WSFA, responding to local concerns over Confederate symbolism embedded in the current design. The current flag, adopted in 1952, features a diagonal blue stripe and 11 stars—elements critics say reflect the Confederate battle flag and the number of…
MAY 7, 2025 — The cities of Salt Lake City and Boise have adopted new city flags incorporating LGBTQ+ pride symbols in a direct challenge to new state laws in Utah and Idaho that ban unauthorized flag displays on government property, News10NBC reports. Salt Lake City approved three new flag designs Tuesday that integrate the…
MAY 5, 2025 — As part of its 100th anniversary celebration, the City of Cocoa Beach in Florida unveiled a new city flag, reports the Space Coast Daily. The new flag features a red, white, and blue palette that reflects both the city’s unique environment and its broader cultural ties. Red symbolizes the iconic sunsets…