Juneteenth flag
Прапор 16-го липня
Прапор 16-го липня — прапор, який знаменує День звільнення рабів. Він був створений у 1997 році і вперше замайорів у 2000 році.
The Juneteenth flag is a symbol for the Juneteenth holiday in the United States. The first version was created in 1997 by activist Ben Haith and that early version was displayed in 1997. The present version was first flown in 2000. The colors and symbols on the flag are representative of freedom and the end of slavery. The date on the flag represents that of General Order No. 3 issued in Galveston, Texas in 1865. In 2020 and 2021, many states began recognizing Juneteenth by flying the flag over their state capitol buildings, especially after Juneteenth was declared a federal holiday by President Joe Biden in June 2021.
Juneteenth flag
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Upper half is blue and lower half is red. Colors are divided by a horizontal arch. In the center is a white star which is outlined.
Original designer Ben Haith
Revised by Lisa Jeanne Graf
Holiday flag
Commemorating the Juneteenth holiday
Прапор 16-го липня — прапор, який знаменує День звільнення рабів. Він був створений у 1997 році і вперше замайорів у 2000 році.
The Juneteenth flag is a symbol for the Juneteenth holiday in the United States. The first version was created in 1997 by activist Ben Haith and that early version was displayed in 1997. The present version was first flown in 2000. The colors and symbols on the flag are representative of freedom and the end of slavery. The date on the flag represents that of General Order No. 3 issued in Galveston, Texas in 1865. In 2020 and 2021, many states began recognizing Juneteenth by flying the flag over their state capitol buildings, especially after Juneteenth was declared a federal holiday by President Joe Biden in June 2021.
Revised 2000
Adopted 2000
Date added 2007
Designed 1997
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