Uncategorized December 1, 2020 – Portugal 2020-12-012020-12-01 Today, the flag of Portugal flies in celebration of Portuguese Independence Restoration Day. This holiday celebrates the beginning of the restoration of this Iberian nation's independence from Spain in 1640.…
Uncategorized November 30, 2020 – St. Andrew’s Day 2020-11-30 Today, the Royal Standard of Scotland and the Saltire (St. Andrew’s Cross) fly in recognition of St. Andrew’s day, which is the national holiday of Scotland. The Saltire Royal Standard…
Uncategorized November 29, 2020 – Adding to the New Constellation 2020-11-292020-11-29 I have a long history with flags and flag poles. As described in the first post on this blog "A New Constellation", my love of flags started with a neighbor…
Uncategorized November 26, 2020 – Thanksgiving 2020-11-262020-11-26 Today, the United States celebrates the holiday of Thanksgiving. On October 3, 1863, in the midst of the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed the final Thursday in November as…
Uncategorized November 21, 2020 – Morocco 2020-11-212020-11-21 Today, the flag of Morocco flies in honor of Morocco Flag day, which was established in 1915. The official day was November 17th, but it was raining and I didn't…
Uncategorized November 19, 2020 – Puerto Rico 2020-11-19 Today, the flag of Puerto Rico flies in commemoration of Discovery Day, which commemorates the arrival of Christopher Columbus on the island in 1493.
Uncategorized November 12, 2020 – Alex Trebek 2020-11-122020-11-22 Today, the flag of Canada flies in memory of Alex Trebek, the long time host of the TV game show Jeopardy! Mr. Trebek passed away on November 8th.
Uncategorized November 11, 2020 – Veterans’ Day and Washington Admission Day 2020-11-11 Today, the flag of the United States flies in thanks for the service of all who have been members of the Armed Forces of the United States. The flag of…
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