Uncategorized January 26, 2024 – Australia Day 2024-01-262024-01-25 Today, the flags of the Commonwealth of Australia and the Northern Territory fly in celebration of Australia Day, which is the official national day of Australia. Observed annually on 26 January, it marks…
Uncategorized January 25, 2024 – Robert Burns Day 2024-01-25 Today, across Scotland and around the world, the poet Robert Burns is celebrated. Burns was born on January 25, 1759 and became one of Scotland’s most prominent poets! The flag…
Uncategorized January 15, 2024 – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr 2024-01-152024-01-15 Today, the flag of the United States flies in commemoration and remembrance of the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on what would have been his 95th…
Uncategorized January 14, 2024 – Queen Margarethe and King Frederik X 2024-01-14 Today, the flag of Denmark flies to commemorate King Frederik X of Denmark's succession to the throne following the abdication of his mother Queen Margarethe on the 52nd anniversary of…
Uncategorized January 7, 2024 – Italy and New Mexico 2024-01-072024-01-07 Today, the flag of Italy and New Mexico fly. In Italy, January 7th is Festa del Tricolore (National Flag Day). The official celebration of the day is held in Reggio Emilia,…
Uncategorized January 5, 2024 – Liechtenstein and Switzerland 2024-01-052024-01-05 Today, the flags of Switzerland and Liechtenstein fly. I visited both countries in 1994 and fell in love with both! The flag of Liechtenstein has been in use since 1764,…
Uncategorized December 25, 2023 – Seattle 2023-12-252023-12-25 Merry Christmas! Today, the flag of the City of Seattle, Washington flies. This flag was a gift received from my family! Flag of the City of Seattle
Uncategorized December 23, 2023 – Pine Tree Flag 2023-12-232023-12-23 Today, the Pine Tree Flag (also know as the Christmas Tree Flag) flies. According to Wikipedia, "The flag, featuring a pine tree with the motto "An Appeal to God" or,…
Uncategorized December 16, 2023 – Bangladesh 2023-12-162023-12-16 Today, the flag of Bangladesh flies in commemoration of Victory Day, which celebrates the end of the Bangladesh Liberation war and the nation's independence from Pakistan on December 16, 1971.…
Uncategorized November 11, 2023 – Veterans Day and Washington Admission Day 2023-11-112023-11-11 Today the flag of the United States flies in honor of Veterans' Day and the flag of the State of Washington flies in celebration of the state's admission to the…
