Tajikistan Celebrates National Flag Day, Honoring Unity and Heritage

Tajikistan marks National Flag Day with patriotic celebrations in Dushanbe and across the country, honoring a symbol of unity, heritage, and national identity since its adoption in 1992.

In a message to the nation, President Emomali Rahmon highlighted the flag as a powerful emblem of sovereignty, independence, and national pride, calling it a symbol of unity, mutual understanding, and the collective struggle for freedom, The Caspian Post reports via Tajik media.

He noted that raising the flag has always been tied to national self-awareness and respect for Tajik identity.

The president reflected on Tajikistan’s ancient flag traditions, tracing back to the Dirafshi Kavyani, the legendary Aryan banner celebrated in classical Persian literature. He paid tribute to the poet Ferdowsi, whose writings immortalized the aspirations of the people, linking them to the enduring values of peace, culture, and national dignity.

Today’s tricolor flag-red, white, and green-carries forward these historic values. Adopted during the 16th session of the Supreme Council in Khujand in November 1992, it has been a unifying symbol for the country’s 33 years of peace and stability. The flag flies proudly at international organizations, embassies, sporting events, and cultural forums, representing Tajikistan to the world.

National Flag Day has been celebrated annually since 2009, when a 1,501-meter-long flag was unfurled across Dushanbe’s Roudaki Avenue, symbolizing resilience and unity. A landmark moment came in 2011, with the installation of a 165-meter flagpole, then the tallest free-standing flagpole globally, featuring a massive 60x30 meter flag honoring the country’s independence.

The colors and symbols of the flag carry deep meaning: red for unity, victory, and the dawn; white for purity, morality, and snowy peaks; green for nature, fertility, faith, and the celebration of Navrouz. A golden crown and seven stars in the central white stripe honor the Samanid dynasty and symbolize perfection, happiness, and the legendary seven mountains and orchards of Tajik lore.

President Rahmon emphasized that the flag is a call to nation-building, hard work, and protection of national achievements, urging citizens to instill in children love and respect for this sacred symbol of the homeland.

National Flag Day remains a powerful reminder of Tajikistan’s sovereignty, cultural richness, and enduring spirit, connecting past traditions with modern national pride.