APRIL 6, 2025 — Mercedes, a city in the province of Corrientes, Argentina, celebrated its Flag Day yesterday, according to Diario 1588, honoring both the city’s emblem and its creator, Gabriel “Cani” Zárate. The event, organized by the Municipal Government through the Directorate of Culture and the Secretariat of Government, highlighted the legacy of Zárate,…
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…
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,…
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…
DECEMBER 19, 2024 — Vexillolgist Silvio Fernández received official recognition this Wednesday from the Alta Gracia City Council in Argentina for his creation of the Folkclórica Gaucha flag, a symbol aimed at preserving and representing gaucho culture, Periodismo Mi Valle and AG Noticias report. The design of the flag was initiated following requests from various…
DECEMBER 18, 2024 — Colombian President Gustavo Petro took to X yesterday to defend his display of the M-19 flag at various public events, Zona Cero reported. Petro asserted its legal and symbolic significance rooted in Colombia’s peace process. His defense comes after criticism from former Justice Minister Yesid Reyes who argue that using the…
DECEMBER 16, 2024 — The Government of Jujuy has officially designated 2025 as the “Year of the Recognition of the National Flag of Civil Freedom,” Diario Nuevo Día reports. The designation aims to celebrate the Flag of the Civil Freedom – which also serves as the provincial flag of Jujuy – and the tenth anniversary…
DECEMBER 12, 2024 — The community of Joaquín V. González in Argentina has approved its first official flag, Expresión del Sur reports. The Deliberating Council of Joaquín V. González unanimously passed a municipal ordinance to adopt the new flag. The flag will be formally presented in the coming days. Although the formal presentation is still…
DECEMBER 12, 2024 — The town of Los Chañaritos, located in Argentina’s Río Segundo department, has revealed the design for its new flag, the Córdoba Interior Informa reports. The decision follows a community-wide contest involving participation from local institutions and residents. The winning design features three horizontal stripes in green, white, and yellow. The colors…
DECEMBER 10, 2024 — Sanagasta Department in Argentina has adopted its first official flag, reports the Nueva Rioja. Intendente Federico Sbiroli presented the new departmental flag on Monday at 19:30 in a ceremony held at the municipal esplanade. The event was attended by local residents, authorities, and community representatives. Today, at 8:00 a.m., the flag…