Saudi Arabia celebrates ‘Flag Day’, honoring national heritage

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) marked a “Falg Day” nationwide on Tuesday, March 11, commemorating the adoption of the national flag, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.

This day marks the moment when the Kingdom’s flag was officially approved by the late King



Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman Al Saud on 27 Dhul-Hijjah 1355 AH (March 11, 1937).

On this day, the value of the national flag is elevated, reflecting the history of the Saudi state since its founding in 1139 AH (1727 AD). The oil-rich Kingdom first celebrated Flag Day on March 11, 2023.