AUGUST 22, 2025 — Last Sunday, both Guatemala and Bolivia celebrated their Flag Day, marking August 17 as a common date of remembrance and pride. In Guatemala City, ceremonies unfolded in the Plaza de la Constitución, where authorities, soldiers, students, and marching bands gathered to honour the blue and white banner created in 1871. Governor…
AUGUST 13, 2025 — This September, the Latin Food Fest NYC will introduce Raíces Radiantes, a flag created to represent cultural connections among more than 20 Latin American and Caribbean nations, according to a press release by the festival organizers. Developed in 2024 by the Bronx‑based MASC Hospitality Group, the flag is described by its…
FEBRUARY 24, 2025 — Mexico observes Flag Day today, a date dedicated to celebrating one of the nation’s most important symbols, reports El Economista. Schools across the country will mark the occasion with ceremonies, and public institutions will hold official commemorations. The Mexican flag has undergone several transformations since its origins in 1821, when Agustín…
FEBRUARY 20, 2025 — A new legislative proposal aims to make the display of Mexico’s national flag mandatory in all government buildings, reports Consenso Noticias. The initiative, introduced by Mauro Guerra Villarreal, a deputy from the National Action Party (PAN), seeks to reinforce national identity and patriotism through a visible and dignified placement of the…
JANUARY 16, 2025 — Nicaragua‘s government has officially incorporated the red-and-black flag of the Sandinista National Liberation Front (FSLN) into its list of national symbols, reports Diario Cambio 22. The constitutional amendments, approved in their second legislative session on Wednesday, January 15, redefine the country as a “revolutionary, free, sovereign, and independent state.” The reforms…
JANUARY 8, 2025 — The Panama Canal Museum will inaugurate its new permanent exhibition, “Gallery of Flags” tomorrow on January 9, in commemoration of the patriotic events of January 1964, Metro Libre reports. The “Gallery of Flags” features a unique collection of historical flags and related artifacts, offering visitors an immersive experience into key moments…
DECEMBER 21, 2024 — The 201st anniversary of Guanajuato’s declaration as a free and sovereign state of Mexico was celebrated yesterday, coinciding with the second Flag Day of the state, Zona Franca reports. The event, held in the capital, was briefly overshadowed when the state flag was mistakenly raised upside-down during the ceremony. The celebrations…
NOVEMBER 20, 2024 — Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega has introduced a series of proposed reforms to Parliament that would reshape the country’s political and symbolic landscape. Among the changes, Ortega suggested formally designating the red-and-black flag of the Sandinista National Liberation Front (FSLN) as a patriotic symbol, Bloomberg Línea reports. Havana Times reports that the…
NOVEMBER 4, 2024 — Panama celebrated National Symbols Day (Día de los Símbolos Patrios) today as the country grapples with severe weather caused by a tropical depression, resulting in widespread flooding and displacement. President José Raúl Mulino led National Symbols Day commemorations by hoisting the national flag at the Palacio de las Garzas, reported Panamá…
OCTOBER 12, 2024 — Residents of Culiacán, Sinaloa were left unsettled on Friday when a Navy helicopter was spotted flying a white flag over the city, sparking widespread speculation. Enfoque Noticias reports that the sight of the flag, in a city recently plagued by drug-related violence, quickly led to rumors of a possible surrender, with…