State Flag Day (Tajikistan)

State Flag Day in Tajikistan (Tajik: Рӯзи Парчами давлатӣ, Ruzi Parchami Davlati) is a public holiday celebrated annually on November 24th. The holiday commemorates the adoption of the national flag of Tajikistan on November 24, 1992. It is a day to honor the flag as a symbol of Tajikistani independence, sovereignty, and national identity.

The celebration typically involves various festivities, including parades, concerts, cultural performances, and displays of the national flag throughout the country. Government buildings, public spaces, and private residences are often decorated with the national flag. Media outlets also broadcast special programs highlighting the history and significance of the flag.

The State Flag of Tajikistan features a horizontal tricolor of red, white, and green, with a golden crown surmounted by seven stars at the center. The red stripe represents the unity of the country and its victory, the white stripe signifies purity, morality, and snow on the mountains, and the green stripe symbolizes the fertility of the land. The crown and stars represent the Tajik nation and its historical traditions. The number seven has symbolic significance in Tajik culture, representing perfection and happiness.

State Flag Day serves as an opportunity for Tajikistani citizens to express their patriotism and pride in their nation.