MARCH 15, 2026 — Saudi Arabia observed its annual Flag Day on March 11, an occasion established by royal decree in 2023 to honour the specific design of the national ensign approved by King Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman Al Saud in 1937, according to the Saudi Gazette. This year’s commemorations involved significant urban visual displays, with…
MARCH 7, 2026 — The Chamber of Deputies has moved to expand the Czech Republic’s list of significant days by fast-tracking a proposal to designate March 30 as Czech Flag Day, according to the Seznam Zprávy. Introduced by Prime Minister Andrej Babiš, the amendment to the Act on State Holidays passed its initial reading in…
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 1, 2026 — Andrej Babiš, Prime Minister of the Czech Republic, announced in his New Year’s address his intention to elevate the sense of national pride among Czech citizens, proposing that March 30 be recognized as Day of the Czech Flag, according to CNN Prima News. The proposal is explained by the historical significance…
DECEMBER 20, 2025 — December 17 is annually observed as Kurdistan Flag Day, reports the Jerusalem Post. Ceremonies were held across the Kurdistan Region of Iraq this week in schools and public institutions, says Kurdistan24, though reports persist of incidents in disputed territories. On the same day, security forces in Kirkuk reportedly prevented Kurdish youths…
DECEMBER 6, 2025 — Supporters of West Papuan self-determination marked West Papuan National Flag Day on December 1st, says the National Indigenous Times, with ceremonies held globally to raise the Morning Star flag, the national emblem first officially flown in 1961. The flag was displayed at numerous locations, including for the nineteenth consecutive year at…
NOVEMBER 29, 2025 — Albania commemorates Flag Day and the 113th anniversary of its Declaration of Independence yesterday on November 28, reports City News Albania. The celebration centres on the moment in 1912 when the national flag was officially raised, symbolizing the establishment of an independent Albanian state. In a commemoration focusing on the national…
NOVEMBER 18, 2025 — Across Tashkent, the Uzbek capital, ceremonies marked the 34th anniversary of the adoption of the national flag today, reports Zamin. A ceremonial relay wound its way through the districts of Bektemir, Mirzo Ulugbek, and Chilonzor, with prominent athletes and youth participants carrying the national colours. Later in the afternoon, the city…
NOVEMBER 11, 2025 — Azerbaijan’s government and diaspora communities held a series of commemorations this week for Victory Day on November 8 and National Flag Day on November 9, two state holidays marking key moments in the country’s recent history. The Flag Day commemorates the adoption of the national flag in 1918 by the Azerbaijan…
NOVEMBER 4, 2025 — The United Arab Emirates observed Flag Day on November 3 with widespread flag-raising ceremonies and displays of red, green, white, and black throughout the country, says the Khaleej Times. Residents, businesses, schools, and government buildings participated in the synchronized hoisting of the national flag at 11am, an annual ritual intended to…