Uncategorized December 7, 2020 – Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day & Delaware 2020-12-07 Today, the flag of the United States flies in memory of the over 2,000 sailors killed and over 1,000 sailors injured in the attacks on Pearl Harbor on December 7,…
Uncategorized December 3, 2020 – Illinois 2020-12-03 On this date in 1816, the state of Illinois was admitted to the Union. The Illinois style flag was adopted in 1915, from 35 designs submitted as a part of…
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.
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