Holidays of Armenia - National Flag Day

The Day of the State Flag of the Republic of Armenia became an official holiday based on the law of June 15, 2006 The flag itself as a state symbol of independence was adopted during the period when Armenia gained sovereignty from the USSR in 1990, when it, as an independent state, needed its own special symbols The appearance is an unchanged version of 1918, when Armenia gained independence for the first time, albeit for a very short period before joining the USSR It was then that this type of flag was invented The flag of Armenia at first glance is ordinary - 3 equal horizontal stripes of common colors for this type of regalia: red, blue and orange But the meaning behind the symbolism of color is now very deep, and in some places tragic Red is the color of the blood that the Armenian people shed defending their land and faith In the 14th century, the Armenian state, at that time called Cilician, lost its independence, falling into the hands of Muslim invaders For centuries, Armenia defended not only its territory, but also the Christian faith, having lost a lot in population And this is not counting the Armenian genocide, a global and carefully planned destruction at the hands of the Ottoman Empire in modern history The prototype of the modern tricolor is precisely the flag of the Kingdom of Cilicia, founded in 1080 by Prince Ruben, only instead of an orange stripe there was a yellow one The outstanding Armenian scientist S Malkhasyants, a member of the Council of Armenia, who took an active part in the selection of state symbols for the young republic in 1918, insisted on the replacement Orange symbolizes the hard work, will, and talent of the people Blue represents nature, the sky of Armenia, under which the people have earned the right to live peacefully and build a prosperous future without bloody wars June 15 is an ordinary working day, but its significance in the formation of Armenia as an independent state is great Everyone can get acquainted with the history of the country and the modification of state regalia over the centuries in one of the oldest museums After all, for all Armenians, state symbols are not just attributes They reflect the development, appearance of the country, the people, and the preservation of national values The government annually funds a special program to install a sufficient number of flags, for Yerevan - larger, more visible versions According to tradition, on this day in the evening there are processions with tricolors through the streets of the capital, solemn and bright, to the sounds of another important symbol - the anthem Many students and activists wear T-shirts in the colors of the flag A festive concert is taking place in the central square of the Republic