There are two recognized definitions of the term "Flag Day". The first definition is used to designate a day to fly a certain flag, usually that of a country; the second definition is used to designate a day set aside to honor an event specifically involving a national flag (e. A flag is a piece of Cloth, often flown from a pole or mast, generally used Symbolically for signaling or identification g. creation/adoption).

Flag days are usually codified in national statutes, however, in some countries a decree by a head of state of the specific country can also order flag days. A statute is a formal written enactment of a Legislative authority that governs a Country, State, City, or County. The display of the national flag on this day, mainly to fix it at either full or half staff. A national flag is a Flag that symbolises a country The flag is flown by the government but usually can be flown by Citizens of that country as well The locations of where the flags are flown (and how are they flown) can be also dictated by national law or decree. A decree is an order made by a Head of state or government and having the force of Law.

See also

• Flag Day in the United States
• National Day
• Republic Day
• Public holiday

Notes

In the United States, Flag Day is celebrated on June 14. It commemorates the adoption of the Flag of the United States, which happened that The National Day is a designated date on which celebrations mark the Nationhood of a Nation or non-sovereign Country. Republic Day is the name of a Public holiday in several countries to commemorate the day when they first became Republics January 9th in Republika Lists of holidays The words holiday or vacation have related meanings in different English-speaking countries and continents but will usually refer to one of

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