Uncategorized March 17, 2025 – St. Patrick’s Day 2025-03-17 Today, the flag of the Republic of Ireland flies in celebration of St. Patrick's Day. The day celebrates Ireland's patron saint and is a cultural and religious celebration around the…
Uncategorized March 15, 2025 – Maine 2025-03-152025-03-22 Today the flag of Maine flies in celebration of this state’s admission 205 years ago as the 23rd state. Flag of Maine Prior to becoming a state in its own…
Uncategorized March 7, 2025 – Demise of USAID 2025-03-072025-03-06 Today, the flags of the United States and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) fly at half staff in mourning for the agency’s systematic dismantling by the administration…
Uncategorized March 5, 2024 – Romeo Durscher 2025-03-052025-03-05 Today the flags of the United States and the Swiss Confederation fly at half staff in memory of Romeo Durscher, who passed away on Monday, March 3rd. Romeo and Camilla…
Uncategorized February 24, 2025 – San Juan County and Seattle 2025-02-242025-03-06 Today, two flags from the state of Washington fly, San Juan County and the City of Seattle. Flag of San Juan County, WA The San Juan County flag is flying…
Uncategorized February 15, 2025 – National Flag Day of Canada 2025-02-152025-02-15 Today, the maple leaf flag of Canada flies, in celebration of the 60th Anniversary of its adoption on February 15, 1965. Flag of Canada Though Canada's maple leaf flag is…
Uncategorized February 5, 2025 – Mexico 2025-02-05 The flag of Mexico flies today in commemoration of Constitution Day (Día de la Constitución) is one of Mexico's annual Fiestas Patrias (public holidays), commemorating the promulgation of the Constitution on 5 February…
Uncategorized February 1, 2025 – STS-107 Crew 2025-02-012025-01-27 Today, the flags of the United States and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration fly in memory of the crew of the Space Shuttle Columbia, who perished twenty one years…
Uncategorized January 29, 2025 – Ontario & Saskatchewan 2025-01-292025-01-28 Today, the flags of the provinces of Ontario and Saskatchewan fly. These were gifts I received for Christmas. The flag of Saskatchewan was adopted in 1969. The upper half is…
Uncategorized January 28, 2025 – Challenger Astronauts 2025-01-282025-01-27 On January 28, 1986, the Space Shuttle Challenger disintegrated 73 seconds after liftoff due to the failure of an O-Ring in one of the two solid rocket boosters. This, the…