Belarus Celebrates Day of National Flag, National Emblem and National Anthem

14 May 2023

Belarus Celebrates Day of National Flag, National Emblem and National Anthem

The Day of the National Flag and the National Emblem of the Republic of Belarus was established by the Decree of the President in 1995. This year the holiday has become known as the Day of the National Flag, the National Emblem and the National Anthem.

In accordance with Article 19 of the Constitution of the Republic of Belarus, the National Flag, the National Emblem and the National Anthem are symbols of the country. On 12 April, President of the Republic of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko signed a Decree to rename the holiday as the “Day of the National Flag, the National Emblem and the National Anthem of the Republic of Belarus”. The holiday is celebrated on the second Sunday of May.