OCTOBER 13, 2025 — Ethiopia observed its 18th National Flag Day today in a ceremony that celebrated the flag as an enduring symbol of national pride, unity, and sovereignty, says Fana Media. The theme for this year is “National Flag for Heralding the Era of Ethiopia’s Great Leap, National Unity, Sovereignty, and Renewal.” According to…
OCTOBER 8, 2025 — The Cherokee Nation has officially designated October 8 as Cherokee Nation Flag Day, following an executive order signed today by Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. and Deputy Chief Bryan Warner, according to FOX23 and Anadisgoi, the Cherokee Nation Official News. The proclamation honours the historic date in 1977 when the Council…
SEPTEMBER 4, 2025 — Australians across the country marked National Flag Day yesterday, a commemoration of the first time the Australian National Flag was flown on 3 September, 1901, above Melbourne’s Royal Exhibition Building, according to a government press release. Flag-raising ceremonies are being held at schools, government buildings, and local communities, with many households…
AUGUST 26, 2025 — Liberia commemorated its 178th National Flag Day yesterday with colourful school parades, competitions, and patriotic reflections in the city of Monrovia, Front Page Africa reports. The event honoured the historic moment in 1847 when the Liberian flag, designed by seven women led by Susanna Lewis, was first raised as a symbol…
AUGUST 23, 2025 — Today, Ukraine observed National Flag Day, a symbolic occasion reflecting the country’s history, identity, and ongoing conflict. Celebrations and events took place across Ukraine, in occupied territories, and abroad, highlighting the significance of the blue-and-yellow flag as a national emblem. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy marked the day by participating in a…
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 22, 2025 — Liberian President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. has by Proclamation declared Sunday, August 24, 2025, as National Flag Day. In accordance with tradition, the official observance will be marked with a public holiday on Monday, August 25, 2025, when all government offices, schools, and businesses will remain closed. According to the Liberian…
AUGUST 22, 2025 — Official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, issued a public statement on the occasion of National Flag Day, according to Russian news outlet URA.RU. Her message was published on her official Telegram channel. “Standing under the banner of one’s country is both an honour and a responsibility. Today we…
AUGUST 13, 2025 — As India prepares to celebrate Independence Day, former Haryana Director-General of Police (DGP) Sheel Madhur has renewed his appeal to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to declare July 22 as National Flag Day, according to the Tribune. Madhur requested that the Prime Minister make this significant announcement during his Independence Day address…
JULY 22, 2025 — India today celebrates National Flag Day today, commemorating the moment on July 22, 1947, when the Constituent Assembly officially adopted the Tricolour in its present form as the national flag, according to the Times of India. Across the country, leaders and citizens marked the occasion. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath…