Flag of Aruba

Aruba
UseCivil and state flag Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Reverse side is mirror image of obverse side
Proportion2:3
Adopted18 March 1976; 48 years ago (1976-03-18)
DesignA medium blue field with a white fimbriated (bordered) red four-pointed star in its upper hoist corner and two narrow horizontal yellow stripes in its lower half.[1]
UseGovernor's standards Reverse side is congruent with obverse side
Adopted29 October 1985; 39 years ago (1985-10-29)
1 January 1986; 38 years ago (1986-01-01) (in use)
DesignA white field with along the top and bottom three horizontal stripes red, white, and blue. Blue disk in the center with red, white bordered star and two yellow stripes.

The national flag of Aruba was adopted on 18 March 1976, along with the official anthem "Aruba Dushi Tera". The flag was partially designed by vexillologist Whitney Smith.[2][3] On 18 March Aruba celebrates National Anthem and Flag Day, marked by local events across the island. It is also a significant day as it represents the Kingdom of the Netherlands giving Aruba an autonomous status.[4]

Statue of Betico Croes with flag in Oranjestad
  1. ^ Smith, W. "Flag of Aruba". Britannica.
  2. ^ Grimes, William (22 November 2016). "Whitney Smith, Whose Passion for Flags Became a Career, Dies at 76". The New York Times. p. A25.
  3. ^ "Obituary - Whitney Smith, vexillologist". HeraldScotland. 2 January 2017. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
  4. ^ "2020 National Anthem & Flag Day in Aruba". www.aruba.com. Retrieved 19 May 2023.