"Flag Day" is used in the UK to refer to a day when a charity raises funds by collecting in the street and door-to-door, donors being given a small flag or badge to wear, showing that they have supported the charity.

"Flag Day" in India refers to a day when armed forces raise funds by collecting donations door-to-door nationally, as a sign of solidarity among the general public towards the welfare of the personnel, and in return distributing token flags.

"Flag Day" in Hong Kong refers to a day when a charity raises funds by collecting in the street, donors are given a small adhesive flag to wear, showing that they have supported the charity. Such activities are co-ordinated and approved by the government's Social Welfare Department to stamp out bogus frauds.

"Flag Day" is also the first single by The Housemartins, featured on their London 0 Hull 4 album.

There are two recognized definitions of the term "Flag Day". The first definition is used to designate a day to fly a flag of a certain area, mostly that of nations; the second definition is used to designate a day set aside to honor an event specifically involving a national flag (e.g. creation/adoption). A charitable organization (also known as a charity) is a trust, company or unincorporated association established for charitable purposes only. ... The Indian Armed Forces is Indias primary defence organisation. ... Flag Day in Hong Kong is a day on which public fundraising of charities takes place. ... A charitable organization (also known as a charity) is a trust, company or unincorporated association established for charitable purposes only. ... The Housemartins were an English indie rock/accapella band that was active in the 1980s. ... London 0 Hull 4 is a 1986 album by The Housemartins. ... The Dannebrog, national flag of Denmark. ...

Flag days are usually codified in national statutes, however, a decree by a head of state of the specific country can also order flag days. The display of the national flag on this day, mainly to fix it at either full or half staff. The locations of where the flags are flown (and how are they flown) can be also dictated by national law or decree. A statute is a formal, written law of a country or state, written and enacted by its legislative authority, perhaps to then be ratified by the highest executive in the government, and finally published. ... A national flag is a flag that symbolises a country and that can usually be flown by citizens of that country. ... Decree is an order that has the force of law. ...

• June 6: Flag Day in Sweden
• June 7: Flag Day in Peru
• June 14: Flag Day in the United States
• June 15: Flag Day in Denmark
• June 20: Flag Day in Argentina (a public holiday since 1938)
• June 26: Flag Day in Romania (known locally as Ziua Tricolorului)
• July 2: Flag and Hymn Day in Curacao
• July 31: Hawaiian Flag Day (known locally as La Hae Hawai'i)
• August 3: Flag Day in Venezuela (March 12 prior to 2006)
• August 14: Flag Day in Paraguay^[1][2]
• August 23: Ukrainian flag day
• September 3: Australian flag day
• October 18: Chileian flag day
• October 27: Greek flag day
• October 31: Ecuador flag day
• November 4: Panamanian flag day
• November 19: Brazil flag day
• December 7: Indian flag day

In some countries, Flag Days are special holidays on which the national flag must be flown from public buildings as required by law. See: January 1 is the first day of the calendar year in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. ... The flag of Lithuania is a horizontal tricolor of yellow, green and red. ... February 15 is the 46th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... A patriotic display in Toronto, ON, marks Flag Day. ... February 24 is the 55th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Día de la Bandera (Flag Day) is one of the Fiestas Patrias of this Mexico. ... March 12 is the 71st day of the year (72nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... New 8-star Flag of Venezuela Flag ratio: 2:3 New 8-star Flag of Venezuela Flag ratio: 2:3, civil/merchant variant Old 7-star Flag of Venezuela. ... March 18 is the 77th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (78th in leap years). ... Flag Ratio: 2:3 Arubas national flag ( ) was adopted on March 18, 1976. ... April 25 is the 115th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (116th in leap years). ... Flag ratio: 8:11 The original flag now hangs in the church of Fámjin Merkið at Funningur, Eysturoy The flag of the Faroe Islands is an offset cross, following as with other Nordic flags the tradition set by the Dannebrog. ... May 2 is the 122nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (123rd in leap years). ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Banner of Poland. ... May 18 is the 138th day of the year (139th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Flag ratio: 3:5 Haiti flag, 1964-1986. ... May 28 is the 148th day of the year (149th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Bandila redirects here. ... June 6 is the 157th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (158th in leap years), with 208 days remaining in the year. ... State flag and civil ensign of Sweden. ... June 7 is the 158th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (159th in leap years), with 207 days remaining. ... The flag of Peru was created by José de San Martín and adopted by the government of Peru in 1825. ... June 14 is the 165th day of the year (166th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... In the United States, Flag Day (more formally, National Flag Day), is celebrated on June 14. ... June 15 is the 166th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (167th in leap years), with 199 days remaining. ... The Dannebrog. ... June 20 is the 171st day of the year (172nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 194 days remaining. ... The flag has a 9:14 ratio The ornamental flag The national flag of Argentina dates from 1812. ... This is a table of national public holidays of Argentina. ... June 26 is the 177th day of the year (178th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 188 days remaining. ... The national flag of Romania is a vertical tricolor of blue, yellow and red. ... July 2 is the 183rd day of the year (184th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... July 31 is the 212th day of the year (213th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Ka Hae Hawaiʻi, or the Flag of Hawaiʻi Ka Hae Hawaiʻi, or the Flag of Hawaiʻi, is the official standard symbolizing Hawaiʻi as a kingdom (under a short British annexation), protectorate, republic, territory and state. ... August 3 is the 215th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (216th in leap years), with 150 days remaining. ... New 8-star Flag of Venezuela Flag ratio: 2:3 New 8-star Flag of Venezuela Flag ratio: 2:3, civil/merchant variant Old 7-star Flag of Venezuela. ... March 12 is the 71st day of the year (72nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... August 14 is the 226th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (227th in leap years), with 139 days remaining. ... Flag of Paraguay (obverse). ... August 23 is the 235th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (236th in leap years), with 130 days remaining. ... Flag ratio: 1:1 Article 20 of the Constitution of Ukraine states: „...Державний Прапор України – стяг із двох рівновеликих горизонтальних смуг синього і жовтого кольорів.” Translation: “National Flag of Ukraine is a banner of two equal-sized horizontal strips colored blue and yellow” The flag of Ukraine was adopted in 1918, and is interpreted as the blue sky (symbolizing peace) over fields of... September 3 is the 246th day of the year (247th in leap years). ... National flag and state ensign. ... October 18 is the 291st day of the year (292nd in leap years). ... Flag ratio: 2:3 The flag of Chile consists of two equal horizontal bands of white (top) and red; there is a blue square the same height as the white band at the hoist-side end of the white band; the square bears a white five-pointed star in the... October 27 is the 300th day of the year (301st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 65 days remaining. ... Flag Ratio: 2:3 (Naval Flag 1822-1828, Sea Flag 1828-1969; 1975-1978, National Flag 1969-1975; 1978 to date) The flag of Greece is based on nine equal horizontal stripes of blue alternating with white. ... October 31 is the 304th day of the year (305th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 61 days remaining. ... State flag and ensign, ratio: 1:2 Civil flag and ensign, ratio: 1:2 The flag of Ecuador, which consists of horizontal bands of yellow (double width), blue and red, was adopted on September 26, 1860. ... November 4 is the 308th day of the year (309th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Flag ratio: 2:3 The flag of Panama was adopted on December 20, 1903 and provisionally approved in 1904 by the Constituent Assembly. ... November 19 is the 323rd day of the year (324th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... National flag and ensign. ... December 7 is the 341st day (342nd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Armed Forces Flag Day or the Flag Day of India is a special day dedicated towards collection of funds from people of India, for the welfare of the armed forces personnel in India. ... Bold text This article or section cites very few or no references or sources. ... A national flag is a flag that symbolises a country and that can usually be flown by citizens of that country. ...

• Flag days in Sweden
• Flag days in Finland
• Flag flying days in Mexico

By Swedish law a number of days of the calendar year are designated as official flag days. ... The Finnish flag By law, the Finnish flag must be flown from public buildings on the following days: February 28, day of Kalevala; the occasion is also celebrated as the Day of Finnish culture May 1, Labour Day Second Sunday in May, Mothers Day June 4, birthday of Carl Gustaf... The National Flag of Mexico In Article 18 of the Law on the National Arms, Flag, and Anthem (Ley Sobre El Escudo, la Bandera y el Himno Nacionales) there is a listing of dates that the Mexican flag is flown by all branches of government. ...

References

http://carfamily.wordpress.com/2007/05/21/flag-day-lessons-and-facts/ Educational related lessons related to Flag Day 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the CE era. ... May 21 is the 141st day of the year (142nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the CE era. ... May 21 is the 141st day of the year (142nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

Jargon

Flag day is also a term used in discussing computer systems to denote a change which will require a complete restart or conversion of a sizable body of software or data. This usage of the term originates from an obscure such change in the Multics operating system's definition, which was scheduled for the US's Flag Day, June 14th, 1966. [1] Multics (Multiplexed Information and Computing Service) was an extraordinarily influential early time-sharing operating system. ...

See also

• National Day
• Republic Day
• National holiday