Mexican Flag Day(Dia de la Bandera)

February 24 is a day dedicated to honoring one of the most beloved national symbols of Mexicans - their flag The beginning of the celebration tradition is considered to be 1935, when an employee of the Bank of Mexico held a guard in honor of the flag And already in 1940, February 24 was officially declared a national flag holiday Now every year Mexicans solemnly celebrate this day, remembering the heroes who gave freedom to Mexico The history of the Mexican flag begins in 1821, and its typical colors appeared at that moment Initially, the three colors were placed in diagonal stripes, but over time the banner took on the appearance we are familiar with At the turn of history, the flag was changed eight times These changes mainly concerned the appearance of the eagle Now he depicts an eagle on a prickly pear eating a rattlesnake as a symbol of Tenochtitlan, the former capital of the Aztecs The meaning of colors has changed over time The current flag was officially adopted in 1968, but the general design remains from 1821, when the First National Flag was created Green represents independence and hope According to the creators, the green vertical stripe on the left represents the movement of independence and separation from Spain Later it became a symbol of hope The color white represents Catholicism and unity The vertical white stripe conveyed the purity of the Mexican faith This meaning then changed to represent unity The color red represents the blood shed by the independence revolutionaries February 24 is a day off in Mexico, which is celebrated very solemnly These are mainly mass games and concerts During the day, you can also take part in the official celebration, which takes place at the National Palace of Mexico, where the national government meets A civilian military parade is held in the capital, accompanied by the president Schools and universities traditionally stage plays with events that occurred during the proclamation of Mexican independence Fun fact: In July 2008, the Mexican flag was chosen as the most beautiful flag in the world