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Flag and vexillology news; Visit our website @
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pinned post!
Good news! All our new articles will now be posted only on
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#Minnesota
#NewZealand
#vexillology
#flag
thespinoff.co.nz/society/04-0...
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How NZ’s own laser kiwi influenced this viral anti-Ice flag in Minnesota
Over a decade on from New Zealand’s flag referendum, the influence of cult favourite laser kiwi continues to be felt around the world.
https://thespinoff.co.nz/society/04-02-2026/how-aotearoas-own-laser-kiwi-influenced-this-viral-anti-ice-flag-in-minnesota
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#Minnesota
#vexillology
#flag
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Minnesota flag sales soar during ICE surge
Some Twin Cities stores have sold out of Minnesota state flags in recent weeks.
https://www.startribune.com/minnesota-flag-sales-soar-during-ice-surge/601579509
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How the 1997 sci-fi Event Horizon's Australian flag come to be.
www.sbs.com.au/nitv/article...
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How the Aboriginal flag ended up on a spaceship in the future
How a design from 1980s was finally adopted as the national Australian flag... in 2047?
https://www.sbs.com.au/nitv/article/two-flags-one-nation/zzdq53uea
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Forged by war, Europe’s flag turns 70
<p>Created by the Council of Europe in a divided continent, the blue flag with 12 stars became a symbol of unity for millions</p>
https://www.coe.int/en/web/portal/-/forged-by-war-europe-s-flag-turns-70
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No Flag of the Fens for now.
#vexillology
#Fenland
#flag
www.cambsnews.co.uk/news/the-fla...
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The Flag that wouldn’t fly – how politics, tradition and one resignation stopped a campaign cold
The bid to create a brand-new Flag of the Fens—once pitched as a unifying symbol for the flatlands of Cambridgeshire,
https://www.cambsnews.co.uk/news/the-flag-that-wouldnt-fly-how-politics-tradition-and-one-resignation-stopped-a-campaign-cold/40473/
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Moose set loose in B.C. Interior with the help of a Canadian flag | CBC News
On a sleepy fall morning in the quiet woods of B.C. Interior, a young moose trapped inside a paddock was led to freedom by an animal lover and a Canadian flag.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/moose-back-on-the-loose-9.6967086
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www.rgj.com/story/life/2...
#Nevada
#flag
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How Nevada went 60 years without an official flag
For more than 60 years beginning in 1929, Nevada's state flag had a design that the Legislature did not officially adopt.
https://www.rgj.com/story/life/2025/10/20/how-nevada-went-60-years-without-an-official-flag/86716308007/
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A short little retrospective on the Kansas flag published last week.
#Kansas
#vexillology
www.kwch.com/2025/10/03/k...
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Kansas state flag is less than 100 years old, born from controversy
Patriotic groups once opposed the official banner, fearing it would replace Old Glory.
https://www.kwch.com/2025/10/03/kansas-state-flag-is-less-than-100-years-old-born-controversy/
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The Golden Wattle is Australia's floral emblem - should it be the centrepiece of a new Australian flag? 🇦🇺
#Australia
#vexillology
thediplomat.com/2025/09/does...
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Does Australia Need a New Flag? The Case for the Golden Wattle
Australia has a compelling story to tell as an independent and incredibly successful country. Yet its current flag doesn’t reflect this.
https://thediplomat.com/2025/09/does-australia-need-a-new-flag-the-case-for-the-golden-wattle/
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Does Pittsburgh need a new flag?
#Pittsburgh
#vexillology
www.pghcitypaper.com/arts-enterta...
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August Halter’s redesigns got people asking: should Pittsburgh get a new flag? - Pittsburgh City Paper | News, Dining, Music, Best Of, Arts, Film
Halter’s familiarity with the city, along with our unique, recognizable colors and symbols, made Pittsburgh one of his favorite city flags to design.
https://www.pghcitypaper.com/arts-entertainment-2/visual-art/august-halters-redesigns-got-people-asking-should-pittsburgh-get-a-new-flag/
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Some Manchester residents are launching a campaign urging residents to fly an alternate flag symbolizing inclusion and diverse communities, aiming to counter far-right symbolism and promote unity across the city 🇬🇧
#vexillology
#Manchester
www.thecanary.co/uk/news/2025...
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A new campaign wants you to raise an alternate flag to celebrate 'the richness of cultures' in the UK
A new campaign wants the public to raise its alternate flag of inclusion and celebration of diverse communities to counteract the far-right.
https://www.thecanary.co/uk/news/2025/09/25/flag-campaign-manchester/
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#Canada
#vexillology
#flag
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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FIRST PERSON | My lifelong passion for flags has taught me about design, diplomacy and who I am | CBC News
Michael Lecchino's passion for vexillology — the study of flags — goes beyond colours and symbols. Throughout his life, flags have helped him understand his place in the world. He sees them as powerfu...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/love-of-flags-first-person-1.7620314
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Ιησούς
6 months ago
El diseño de la bandera inferior izquierda, que se supone que es la flor oficial de Massachusetts (mayflower, Epigaea repens) es prácticamente un calco del emblema heráldico japonés kikyō (campanilla china, Platycodon grandiflorus):
irohakamon.com/kamon/kikyou...
add a skeleton here at some point
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Some historical flags of Armenia are featured in this recent article, including this flag - possibly of the (Armenia) 2nd Company of the (Bulgarian) Macedonian-Adrianopolitan Volunteer Corps.
#Armenia
#Bulgaria
#vexillology
#flag
armenianweekly.com/2025/08/29/v...
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NAVA's Ted Kaye also reviews some Massachusetts state flag proposals.
#NAVA
#Massachusetts
#flag
#vexillology
www.wbur.org/news/2025/08...
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What are the best ideas for replacing Massachusetts' flag? We asked a flag expert
After soliciting over 1,000 submissions from residents this year, the state’s Seal, Flag and Motto Advisory Commission will announce its finalists on Thursday. Ted Kaye, who wrote a book on what makes...
https://www.wbur.org/news/2025/08/27/massachusetts-flag-best-proposals-ted-kaye-north-american-vexillological-association
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NAVA's Ted Keyes rates Overland Park's new flag: "It makes a great business card."
#OverlandPark
#Kansas
#NAVA
#vexillology
#flag
www.kcur.org/podcast/up-t...
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Is Overland Park's new city flag good? We asked an expert vexillologist to review it
The city flag of Overland Park has long been considered among the worst in the nation. A new flag set to be adopted next month, with its tree motif and green and white color palette, is much more effe...
https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2025-08-26/is-overland-parks-new-city-flag-good-we-asked-an-expert-vexillologist-to-review-it
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Boston Globe piece on some rejected Massachusetts flag
#Massachusetts
#vexillology
#flag
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/08/24/m...
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From roast beef sandwiches to rainbow boas, the Massachusetts flag submissions that didn’t make it - The Boston Globe
A state panel has whittled over 1000 submissions to 23 seals, 48 flags and 32 mottos. Three finalists are due to be chosen Thursday.
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2025/08/24/metro/massachusetts-state-flag-commission-new-flag/
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Some obscure flags of indigenous tribes in Taiwan from a recent exhibition. Flag of the Tdlu (豐里部落). (1/4)
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Is Cool Britannia making a comeback? 🇬🇧 🇬🇧 🇬🇧
www.telegraph.co.uk/fashion/styl...
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Why the Union Flag remains a fashion statement
Worn by punks, pop stars and designers alike, the iconic red-white-and-blue’s fashion legacy is as divisive as it is enduring
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/fashion/style/cool-britannia-union-flag-controversy/
7 months ago
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Vermont's public broadcaster talks about the history of their state flag - and if they need a new one.
#Vermont
#vexillology
#flag
ttps://www.vermontpublic.org/podcast/brave-little-state/2025-07-10/other-states-are-redesigning-their-flags-is-it-vermonts-turn
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Other states are redesigning their flags. Is it Vermont's turn?
The Vermont state flag defies almost every rule of good flag design.
https://www.vermontpublic.org/podcast/brave-little-state/2025-07-10/other-states-are-redesigning-their-flags-is-it-vermonts-turn
7 months ago
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Which way should the bison face on the Wyoming state flag? 🦬Turns out, nobody really knows.
#Wyoming
#vexillology
#flag
cowboystatedaily.com/2025/07/04/d...
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There’s No Official Design For The Bison On The Wyoming State Flag
State statutes spell out many details about the Wyoming flag: colors, sizing, placement of the elements. But not for the large bison that dominates it.…
https://cowboystatedaily.com/2025/07/04/did-you-know-theres-no-official-design-for-the-bison-on-the-wyoming-state-flag/
8 months ago
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Minnesota's new state flag is so divisive that some communities, such as Detroit Lakes, opted not to fly either the new or the old flag for July 4th.
#Minnesota
#vexillology
#flag
www.startribune.com/not-a-greate...
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Some communities won’t fly new state flag: ‘It’s not a greater Minnesota flag’
Detroit Lakes, Crosslake, Pequot Lakes and Babbitt are some of the rural communities opposed to the redesigned state flag.
https://www.startribune.com/not-a-greater-minnesota-flag-detroit-lakes-latest-city-to-refuse-flying-state-flag/601375238
8 months ago
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Ursula von der Leyen
8 months ago
🇪🇺 On 29 June 1985, European leaders chose a symbol that would stand the test of time. Twelve golden stars in a circle. A powerful symbol of who we are and what we stand for: unity and peace, democracy and solidarity. Today, we celebrate 40 years of our common flag.
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An interview with Bradley Lockhart, who designed the
#flag
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#Washington
in 2017.
#Vexillology
www.cascadiadaily.com/2025/jun/28/...
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Bellingham flag artist believes graphic design can ‘change the course of history’ | Cascadia Daily News
Music paved the way for Bradley Lockhart's career, his work supports social justice causes
https://www.cascadiadaily.com/2025/jun/28/bellingham-flag-artist-believes-graphic-design-can-change-the-course-of-history/
8 months ago
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My new video is out, this one is about the culture of protest flags in South Korea of the past couple months 🇰🇷
www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9RG...
Also read the text version which is a bit more detailed, if you're interested!
flagchronicle.com/2025/06/28/s...
#SouthKorea
#vexillology
#flag
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South Korea’s Wild Protest Flags
YouTube video by The Flag Chronicle
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9RGAEiMBgs
8 months ago
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The folks behind the People's Flag of Cleveland is launching a public survey to get feedback on their project:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
8 months ago
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Vietnamese designer Hoàng Ly lit up
#Hanoi
on April 30 with her “Imprint of Time” collection - with áo dài designs featuring the national flag - celebrating 50 years of Vietnam’s reunification
#vexillology
#Vietnam
8 months ago
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Boise, Idaho, made the Pride Flag its official city flag to skirt state ban. The legality of that is debated in this article. 🏳️🌈
#Pride
#Boise
#Idaho
#Vexillology
www.idahostatesman.com/news/local/c...
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Is it a crime for Boise to break Idaho’s new flag law if there’s no punishment?
Laws like this one can be problematic, a lawyer said.
https://www.idahostatesman.com/news/local/community/boise/article307804035.html
9 months ago
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An article diving deep into the history of the flag of Kewanee, Illinois
#Kewanee
#Illinois
#Vexillology
#Flag
kewaneevoice.com/kewanee-city...
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Kewanee city flag turns 75 | Kewanee Voice
Light the candles on the cake and toot the kazoos! Bet you didn’t know that Thursday, June 5, 2025 is an important birthday in Kewanee. It was 75 years ago on this date that the city council adopted a...
https://kewaneevoice.com/kewanee-city-flag-turns-75/
9 months ago
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A piece by Nic Maclellan on the fight between France and the New Caledonia flag.
#Vexillology
#NewCaledonia
#France
insidestory.org.au/flag-fall/
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Flag fall • Inside Story
From Australia to New Caledonia, symbols of Indigenous sovereignty are proving divisive in both predictable and unpredictable ways
https://insidestory.org.au/flag-fall/
9 months ago
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Good news! All our new articles will now be posted only on
@vexiupdate.bsky.social
to avoid dupes & keep your feed clean. (Because you're probably following both accts! If not, be sure to follow them) This acct will be for DMs & I will still post cool flag pics! Website stays the same.
9 months ago
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According to traditions, it was 222 years ago today when the first Haitian flag was created by removing the white of the French flag and sewing the blue and red together. Happy Flag Day Haiti! 🇭🇹 🇭🇹
#Haiti
#Vexillology
flagchronicle.com/2025/05/18/h...
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Haiti Celebrates 222nd Birthday of National Flag - The Flag Chronicle
As Haiti commemorates the 222nd anniversary of its national flag on May 18, 2025, official events reflect both a commitment to civic pride and a backdrop of national uncertainty.
https://flagchronicle.com/2025/05/18/haiti-celebrates-222nd-birthday-of-national-flag/
9 months ago
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Monroe, WA, adopts a new flag with new logo symbolizing mountains and local birds.
#Vexillology
#Washington
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Monroe, Washington Adopts Official City Flag - The Flag Chronicle
The City of Monroe, Washington has officially adopted a new flag as part of a broader rebranding effort in a resolution passed last Tuesday, May 13.
https://flagchronicle.com/2025/05/18/monroe-washington-adopts-official-city-flag/
9 months ago
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Douglas, AZ, unveils a new flag... with lots of symbolism.
#Vexillology
#Arizona
flagchronicle.com/2025/05/16/d...
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Douglas, AZ, Unveils New City Flag After Months of Debate - The Flag Chronicle
After months of deliberation, the City of Douglas in Arizona has officially adopted a new municipal flag.
https://flagchronicle.com/2025/05/16/douglas-az-unveils-new-city-flag-after-months-of-debate/
9 months ago
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Darien, CT, is considering a new flag designed by a high school student.
#Vexillology
#Darien
#Connecticut
flagchronicle.com/2025/05/15/h...
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High School Student Proposes New Flag for Darien, CT - The Flag Chronicle
A proposed new flag for the town of Darien, Connecticut, is now flying in front of Town Hall, the result of a local high school student’s initiative to create a symbol that better reflects the town’s ...
https://flagchronicle.com/2025/05/15/high-school-student-proposes-new-flag-for-darien-ct/
9 months ago
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Formosa, Argentina adopts new flag - they didn't give a description of its symbolism, unfortunately. 🇦🇷
#Argentina
#Formosa
#vexillology
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Argentine City Formosa Adopts Its First Official Flag - The Flag Chronicle
Formosa, the capital city of Argentina’s Formosa Province, has officially adopted its first city flag following a citizen-led design contest that drew more than 120 submissions.
https://flagchronicle.com/2025/05/15/argentine-city-formosa-adopts-its-first-official-flag/
9 months ago
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Dieren, Netherlands, is about to get a new town flag this weekend! Which one is your favourite? 🇳🇱
#vexillology
#rheden
#netherlands
#dieren
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Netherlands’ Dieren to Pick Village Flag From 3 Contenders This Weekend - The Flag Chronicle
On May 17, the town of Dieren in the Netherlands will unveil its new village flag, selected through a community-led design competition and public vote.
https://flagchronicle.com/2025/05/14/netherlands-dieren-to-pick-village-flag-from-3-contenders-this-weekend/
9 months ago
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Dutch village of De Steeg elects a new flag featuring a stag. (Interestingly, "steeg" actually means "alleyway", not "stag"!) 🇳🇱
#Rheden
#Vexillology
#Netherlands
flagchronicle.com/2025/05/12/d...
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Dutch Village of De Steeg Elects New Flag - The Flag Chronicle
Nearly half the village of De Steeg in the Netherlands turned out to vote in its first-ever official flag election, culminating in the unveiling of the winning design during King’s Day celebrations.
https://flagchronicle.com/2025/05/12/dutch-village-of-de-steeg-elects-new-flag/
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Massachusetts wants a new state flag - maybe something with a right whale, eastern white pine, or cranberries, says the government.
#Massachusetts
#Vexillology
flagchronicle.com/2025/05/09/m...
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Massachusetts Opens Public Call to Redesign State Symbols - The Flag Chronicle
Massachusetts residents are being invited to help redefine the state’s identity by submitting ideas for a new flag, seal, and motto.
https://flagchronicle.com/2025/05/09/massachusetts-opens-public-call-to-redesign-state-symbols/
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Montgomery, AL, is trying to redesign their city flag, which currently is accused of featuring Confederate symbols.
#Vexillology
#Alabama
flagchronicle.com/2025/05/07/m...
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Montgomery Launches Public Contest to Redesign City Flag - The Flag Chronicle
Montgomery, Alabama, has opened a public contest to redesign its city flag, responding to local concerns over Confederate symbolism embedded in the current design.
https://flagchronicle.com/2025/05/07/montgomery-launches-public-contest-to-redesign-city-flag/
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Salt Lake City and Boise have adopted new city flags incorporating LGBTQ+ pride symbols in a direct challenge to new state laws that ban unauthorized flag displays on government property. 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈
#Vexillology
#Utah
#Idaho
flagchronicle.com/2025/05/07/s...
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Salt Lake City and Boise Redesignate Pride Flags as Official City Symbols to Skirt State Bans - The Flag Chronicle
The cities of Salt Lake City and Boise have adopted new city flags incorporating LGBTQ+ pride symbols in a direct challenge to new state laws in Utah and Idaho that ban unauthorized flag displays on g...
https://flagchronicle.com/2025/05/07/salt-lake-city-and-boise-redesignate-pride-flags-as-official-city-symbols-to-skirt-state-bans/
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Cocoa Beach, FL, adopts a new flag, designed by a r/vexillology user! 🐬🐬🐬
#Florida
#Vexillology
flagchronicle.com/2025/05/05/c...
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Cocoa Beach in Florida Unveils New City Flag in Centennial Celebration - The Flag Chronicle
As part of its 100th anniversary celebration, the City of Cocoa Beach in Florida unveiled a new city flag.
https://flagchronicle.com/2025/05/05/cocoa-beach-in-florida-unveils-new-city-flag-in-centennial-celebration/
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Butler County, MO, is about to get a new flag designed by a high school student. Design is preliminary - the designer hopes to also add the date of establishment.
#Vexillology
#Missouri
flagchronicle.com/2025/05/05/s...
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Student-Designed Flag Chosen to Represent Butler County, Missouri - The Flag Chronicle
A new flag for Butler County, Missouri, designed by eighth grader Hetansh Patel, will soon be raised at the county courthouse following a student-led design competition.
https://flagchronicle.com/2025/05/05/student-designed-flag-chosen-to-represent-butler-county-missouri/
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The capital of Missouri, Jefferson City, will vote on a new city flag on Monday.
#Missouri
#JeffersonCity
#Vexillology
flagchronicle.com/2025/05/04/j...
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Jefferson City Ready to Adopt New Flag Design - The Flag Chronicle
A new flag design for Jefferson City, Missouri, will be presented to the City Council on Monday, potentially replacing the current flag that has flown since 1990.
https://flagchronicle.com/2025/05/04/jefferson-city-ready-to-adopt-new-flag-design/
10 months ago
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Poland celebrates Flag Day and Diaspora Day today. Though not a holiday, many Poles take the day off as today lies between International Workers’ Day on May 1st and Constitution Day on May 3rd. 🇵🇱 🇵🇱 🇵🇱
#Poland
#Vexillology
flagchronicle.com/2025/05/02/p...
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Poland Marks Flag Day and Honors Global Polish Diaspora - The Flag Chronicle
Poland commemorated National Flag Day and the Day of Polonia and Poles Abroad today with a series of official ceremonies in Warsaw.
https://flagchronicle.com/2025/05/02/poland-marks-flag-day-and-honors-global-polish-diaspora/
10 months ago
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Dolavon in Argentina debuts their new flag, which pays homage to their Welsh heritage. 🇦🇷 🤝 🏴
#Vexillology
#Argentina
#Wales
flagchronicle.com/2025/04/30/a...
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Argentina's Dolavon Unveils First Official Flag - The Flag Chronicle
Dolavon, a town in Argentina’s Chubut province, has officially adopted its first municipal flag following a community-led design competition.
https://flagchronicle.com/2025/04/30/argentinas-dolavon-unveils-first-official-flag/
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Hobson City, AL, adopts a new flag with a photograph of its founding mayor and its first five council members.
#Alabama
#Vexillology
flagchronicle.com/2025/04/28/h...
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Hobson City in Alabama Unveils First-Ever Town Flag - The Flag Chronicle
Hobson City, Alabama, has officially raised its first town flag, marking a historic moment for the state’s first incorporated all-Black municipality.
https://flagchronicle.com/2025/04/28/hobson-city-in-alabama-unveils-first-ever-town-flag/
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April 25 was the Circassian Flag Day, which saw Circassians celebrating their heritage in southern Russia.
#Circassia
#Vexillology
flagchronicle.com/2025/04/26/c...
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Circassians Worldwide Mark Circassian Flag Day - The Flag Chronicle
Circassians worldwide commemorated Circassian Flag Day yesterday on April 25.
https://flagchronicle.com/2025/04/26/circassians-worldwide-mark-circassian-flag-day/
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New Syrian flag raised at UN for the first time yesterday! 🇺🇳
#Syria
#Vexillology
flagchronicle.com/2025/04/26/s...
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Syria’s New Flag Raised at United Nations Headquarters - The Flag Chronicle
Syria's foreign minister raised the country's newly adopted flag at the United Nations headquarters in New York on Friday.
https://flagchronicle.com/2025/04/26/syrias-new-flag-raised-at-united-nations-headquarters/
10 months ago
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David Mitchell, Associate Professor of Trinity College Dublin at Belfast, weighs in on the Northern Ireland flag debate, sparked by Commonwealth Games Northern Ireland's proposal for a new flag last November.
#Vexillology
#NorthernIreland
flagchronicle.com/2025/04/23/a...
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Academic: New Flag Can Unite Northern Ireland Without Hindering Unity Debate - The Flag Chronicle
A proposal for a new, inclusive flag for Northern Ireland need not contradict aspirations for Irish unity, according to Professor David Mitchell of Trinity College Dublin.
https://flagchronicle.com/2025/04/23/academic-new-flag-can-unite-northern-ireland-without-hindering-unity-debate/
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