Day of the State Flag of the Russian Federation2026 · Date · History
Current EMERCOM material states that the Day of the State Flag of the Russian Federation is observed annually on 22 August and was established by Presidential Decree No. 1714 of 20 August 1994; the date is linked to the 22 August 1991 flag decision.
About Day of the State Flag of the Russian Federation
The Day of the State Flag of the Russian Federation is observed on August 22.
Current Russian government material traces the observance to Presidential Decree No. 1714 of August 20, 1994.
Why Day of the State Flag of the Russian Federation matters
The day is a civic observance focused on the state flag and its place in Russian public history.
This guide reports the establishing decree and historical chronology without endorsing a political position or inferring views held by individual citizens.
History of Day of the State Flag of the Russian Federation
On August 22, 1991, the Supreme Soviet of the Russian SFSR adopted a decision concerning the historic Russian tricolor as the national flag.
Presidential Decree No. 1714 of August 20, 1994 established the Day of the State Flag of the Russian Federation for August 22.
Government material describes the observance as annual and continues to mark it on August 22.
The 1991 flag decision is the historical rationale for the date; it is distinct from the 1994 instrument that established the recurring observance.
How the observance developed
This timeline uses documented milestones from reviewed sources. Missing stages are left out rather than guessed.
President of the Russian Federation
Presidential Decree No. 1714 “On the Day of the State Flag of the Russian Federation”
First documented observance
Current government material states that the holiday appeared in 1994 and is held on August 22; this supports the first recurring observance in 1994.
Russian government and public institutions
Current EMERCOM pages document continuing annual observance.
What the evidence establishes
Confirmed institutional roles and milestones are shown first. Details that could not be established from the reviewed sources are listed separately below.
3 fields not established in reviewed sources
Also known as
Russian Flag Day
How to Observe Day of the State Flag of the Russian Federation
Read the text or official history of the 1994 decree and the 1991 flag decision.
Learn about the flag’s design and legal status from reliable institutional sources.
Attend a civic, museum or educational event where appropriate.
Use factual and neutral language when discussing modern political history.
Do not infer a person’s political views from whether or how they observe the day.
Day of the State Flag of the Russian Federation Facts
The Day of the State Flag of the Russian Federation falls on August 22.
Presidential Decree No. 1714 was issued on August 20, 1994.
The observance’s August 22 date is connected with a 1991 decision concerning the tricolor.
Current government sources continue to mark the observance annually.
The 1991 historical event and the 1994 establishment of the observance are separate chronological layers.
Topic and context
What this page does not assume
- Keep the source-defined country, community, organizer or institutional scope; do not silently broaden it.
- Do not treat the title alone as proof of government recognition or public-holiday status.
- Do not add a creator, founding story or origin claim unless the supporting evidence establishes it.
- Remembrance Civic Context Care.
Evidence & sources
Sources used across the guide are gathered here. Labels show how each source supports the page, and contextual references are kept separate from primary evidence.
EMERCOM of Russia — Day of the State Flag (opens in a new tab)
National Government
EMERCOM of Russia — Day of the State Flag 2026 (opens in a new tab)
National Government Current Observance
Understand it, compare it, then explore further
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Frequently asked questions
When is Day of the State Flag of the Russian Federation?
22 August annually The documented recurrence rule is: 22 August.
Does Day of the State Flag of the Russian Federation fall on the same date every year?
Yes. It uses a fixed annual date unless stronger evidence changes the pattern.
Is Day of the State Flag of the Russian Federation an official public holiday?
The reviewed sources verify it within this scope: Russian Federation / national civic observance. That recognition does not by itself make it a statutory public holiday; the site only makes public-holiday claims when reliable evidence explicitly does so.
Who established or recognizes Day of the State Flag of the Russian Federation?
The reviewed sources identify President of the Russian Federation as the proclaiming or establishing body. Current facilitation or coordination is recorded as Russian government and public institutions.
Is Day of the State Flag of the Russian Federation international or country-specific?
This observance is specific to Russian Federation. Its fuller verified scope is: Russian Federation / national civic observance.
How is this page verified?
The factual information is checked against reviewed sources, including the date pattern, scope and institutional history. This page was checked on 2026-09-23.
When is the Day of the State Flag of the Russian Federation?
It is observed annually on August 22.
What established the observance?
Current government material identifies Presidential Decree No. 1714 of August 20, 1994.
Why August 22?
The date is linked to an August 22, 1991 decision concerning the historic Russian tricolor as the national flag.
Did the 1991 event itself establish the recurring holiday?
The reviewed sources distinguish the 1991 flag decision from the 1994 presidential decree that established the recurring observance.
Does observing the day imply a political viewpoint?
This guide does not infer political beliefs from participation or non-participation; it only summarizes documented civic chronology.
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