JANUARY 28, 2025 — Residents of Dieren, a town in Rheden, Netherlands, have initiated a campaign to design and adopt a village flag chosen by the community, NieuwsNL reports. The process is inspired by a similar initiative in Laag-Soeren and aims to foster a stronger sense of unity among residents. The competition, supported financially by…
JANUARY 26, 2025 — On Friday, January 24, Greenlanders across the country rallied together in support of an unofficial flag day, following a call by Prime Minister Múte B. Egede to display Erfalasorput, the national flag, in a show of unity, the Greenlandic Broadcasting Corporation reports. While there is no official flag day on the…
JANUARY 26, 2025 — A mosque in Sydney celebrates Australia Day today by hoisting the largest Australian flag in the nation, surpassing the flag currently displayed at Parliament House, news.com.au and Mirage News reported. The event took place at Masjid Baitul Huda in Marsden Park, where the Ahmadiyya Muslim community gathered to celebrate the national…
JANUARY 24, 2025 — A Pennsylvania state legislator is calling for a redesign of the state flag, arguing that the current design fails to stand out among other state flags and does not adhere to modern principles of good flag design, report WGAL and patch.com. Representative Joe Webster, a Democrat from Montgomery County, is spearheading…
JANUARY 23, 2025 — In Ohio, the CLE Flag Project is set to reveal a new unofficial “People’s Flag of Cleveland” by March, according to cleveland.com, following months of public engagement and a lack of legislative action from City Council to replace the city’s flag. The new flag will be one of three finalist designs….
JANUARY 22, 2025 — On 16 January, Kat Cammack, a Republican Representative from North Florida, has reintroduced a resolution aiming to prohibit the display of foreign flags on the floor of the United States House of Representatives, reports the Floridian Press. The measure was initially proposed last April in response to House Democrats celebrating the…
JANUARY 21, 2025 — Quebec commemorates the 77th anniversary of its official flag, the Fleurdelisé, reports Le Journal de Montréal. On January 21, 1948, the Fleurdelisé was hoisted atop the central tower of the Parliament building, marking its official adoption as Quebec’s national flag. The government also acknowledged the significance of the day, urging Quebecers…
JANUARY 21, 2025 — Westlock, Alberta in Canada has officially adopted a new flag design following extensive community consultation and council deliberation, reports the Town and Country Today. The updated flag, unveiled during a council meeting on January 13, marks a key step in the town’s broader rebranding efforts. The new design retains symbols like…
JANUARY 21, 2025 — Temple Terrace’s first attempt at creating an official city flag has sparked significant debate, reports the Tampa Beacon, with the majority of residents expressing dissatisfaction with the proposed design. The initiative began in March as part of the city’s centennial preparations, inviting residents to participate in a design contest. Over 40…
JANUARY 20, 2025 — The Russian Ministry of Education has announced plans to establish an official flag to be displayed prominently at its headquarters and during official ceremonies, according to reporting by RBC. The initiative is part of a broader effort to enhance the ministry’s visual identity. The flag, described as a light blue rectangular…