JANUARY 31, 2026 — The Moldovan presidency has officially registered a new flag and coat of arms for the village of Sculeni, located in the Ungheni District along the Romanian border. The symbols, sanctioned by a presidential decree signed by Maia Sandu on January 22, follow a resolution passed by the local communal council in…
JANUARY 31, 2026 — The South Dakota Commission has introduced a ceremonial flag designed to mark the 250th anniversary of the United States, says the Argus Leader. Unveiled on January 20 at a banking institution in Lennox, the banner is intended to serve as a visual centrepiece for the state’s participation in the 2026 national…
JANUARY 31, 2026 — The Dutch village of Braamt has officially introduced its first local flag, reports Regio8. The new banner, featuring a green and white colour scheme, incorporates local landmarks including the Stroombroek mill and the Braamtse Gat. The design, submitted by resident Daan Kel, secured approximately 20 per cent of the public vote…
JANUARY 31, 2026 — The Village of Scarsdale, New York, has initiated a public competition to design a commemorative flag marking the 250th anniversary of the United States and the 325th anniversary of the village’s founding, according to Scarsdale10583. Open to residents of both Scarsdale and the Mamaroneck Strip, the contest seeks a single original…
JANUARY 25, 2026 — In Northumberland, England, a temporary flag designed by artist Barbara Ridley is now flying over Prudhoe Castle, reports the Hexham Courant, marking the realization of a community-led creative initiative titled “Flying the (new) Flag at Prudhoe Castle”. Ridley, a Lanchester-based artist who was born and raised in Prudhoe, was selected by…
JANUARY 22, 2026 — In Wyoming, the Rock Springs City Council has officially adopted a new flag, reports SweetwaterNOW. In a majority vote held Tuesday, the council approved a design created by high school student Brandon Swigart, despite a vocal and disparaging dissent from Councilman Rick Milonas. The new ensign features a horizontal tricolour layout…
JANUARY 19, 2026 — The City of Rock Springs in Wyoming is moving toward the formal adoption of a new official flag, SweetwaterNOW reports. According to the proposed resolution to be discussed this Tuesday, the local governing body asserts that a dedicated municipal flag serves as a visual representation of the community’s history, values, and…
JANUARY 17, 2026 — Georgia observed its National Flag Day on January 14, honouring the five-cross banner that was formally restored as a state symbol in 2004, reports Georgia Today. To commemorate the occasion, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Defence Forces of Georgia held coordinated flag-raising ceremonies at military bases and government installations…
JANUARY 13, 2026 — A legislative effort to replace the Washington state flag has returned to the floor of the House of Representatives as the 2026 regular session begins, according to Washington State Legislature records. House Bill 1938, which proposes the establishment of a formal committee to oversee a redesign of the century-old banner, was…
JANUARY 13, 2026 — Organizers for Team Northern Ireland have confirmed that the Ulster Banner will remain the representative flag for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, the BBC reports, reversing a proposal to adopt a corporate logo. The decision by the Commonwealth Games Northern Ireland (CGNI) board follows a period of administrative uncertainty and…