Armenia marks National Flag Day
Armenia annually celebrates National Flag Day on June 15.
This holiday was established by the National Assembly of Armenia on June 15, 2006.
The national flag of Armenia, the Armenian Tricolor consists of three horizontal bands of equal width, red on the top, blue in the middle, and orange (also described as "color of apricot") on the bottom.
The meanings of the colors are interpreted in many different ways. Official version of color definition is stated in the Constitution of the Republic of Armenia. It says that red represents the Armenian Highland and people's struggle for survival, blue symbolizes will of Armenian people to live under peaceful sky and orange stands for creative talent and hard-working nature of Armenians.