Jordanians celebrate the sixth anniversary of Flag Day
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- Jordanians mark the sixth annual Flag Day on April 16, commemorating the flag first raised 104 years ago.
- The occasion reflects national unity, historical continuity, and the flag’s role as a state symbol since the early 1920s.
Jordanians are marking the sixth annual Flag Day on Thursday, an official occasion observed each April 16 to honor the national flag and its symbolism.
The day commemorates the first raising of the flag 104 years ago, with citizens and officials highlighting its status as a long-standing emblem of national identity and unity.
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Since its designation in 2021, Flag Day has been used to reinforce national belonging and emphasize shared civic values across the country.
Symbol of statehood and continuity
Historical records show that the current form of the Jordanian flag began to take shape in 1922 and was later formalized under the Basic Law of the Emirate of Eastern ‘Jordan’ in 1928.
The flag’s design is derived from the banner of the Arab Revolt launched in 1916, featuring black, white, and green stripes alongside a red triangle.
Each color carries historical associations tied to different eras of Arab and Islamic history, while the overall design is widely recognized as a symbol of national continuity and identity.
National occasion across the kingdom
Flag Day is widely observed across ‘Jordan’, with the flag displayed in public spaces, institutions, and homes as a symbol of unity and national pride.
Officials describe the flag as a representation of sovereignty and stability, linking it to more than a century of political and social development in the country.
