{"title":"Flags of The Netherlands","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"amsterdam-flag","title":"Amsterdam Flag","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🏴 \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e3' x 5' city of Amsterdam flag\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewith grommets and double stitched edges to reduce fraying.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e✍️  The Design:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Amsterdam city flag was officially adopted on February 5th, 1975, though it was in popular use long before. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe colors of the flag are derived primarily from the shield of Amsterdam's coat of arms. According to the city government, its origin could go back to the coat of arms of the \u003c\/span\u003ePersijn family\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, which once owned a large tract of land in the capital. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAll we know is, it's an epic city flag and we had to make some. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Flags For Good","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43640504778997,"sku":"AMST","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0401\/1373\/3790\/products\/Amsterdam-city-flag.jpg?v=1675880380"},{"product_id":"netherlands-flag","title":"Netherlands (Dutch) Flag","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3' x 5' polyester Netherlands Flag (often mistakenly called Holland) with two grommets, double-stitched top and bottom edges, and a triple-stitched fly edge to reduce fraying.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e✍️ The Design:\u003c\/strong\u003e Formally recognized by royal decree in 1937, the Dutch tricolor is one of the oldest horizontal tricolor flags in continuous use on earth. The layout features three equal horizontal bands of red, white, and blue (known in Dutch as \u003cem\u003eRood-Wit-Blauw\u003c\/em\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe design evolved directly from the 16th-century \u003cem\u003ePrinsenvlag\u003c\/em\u003e (Prince's Flag) used during the Dutch Revolt, which eventually transitioned into the \u003cem\u003eStatenvlag\u003c\/em\u003e (State's Flag). \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eYou'll see these color meanings repeated everywhere, but the Dutch government has never officially assigned any meanings. The colors come from the Prince's Flag, and the symbolism got attached later:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🟥 The top red stripe (originally orange, named for the House of Orange) represents bravery and the nation's struggle for independence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e⬜️ The middle white stripe symbolizes peace, freedom, and honesty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🟦 The bottom blue stripe stands for loyalty, justice, and the country's historic connection to the sea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlag Nerd Fact: \u003c\/strong\u003ethe Dutch flag heavily influenced international vexillology! It inspired the famous \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/flagsforgood.com\/products\/france-flag\" title=\"French Flag\"\u003eFrench tricolor 🇫🇷\u003c\/a\u003e, and when Peter the Great studied Dutch shipbuilding to build the Russian navy, he adopted a similar scheme which later spawned the Pan-Slavic color family across Eastern Europe. Additionally, the flag is almost identical to the flag of Luxembourg 🇱🇺, which uses the exact same layout but features a slightly lighter shade of blue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Kingdom also maintains historical ties with constituent partners like \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/flagsforgood.com\/products\/aruba-flag\" title=\"Aruba Flag\"\u003eAruba\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/flagsforgood.com\/products\/curacao-flag\" title=\"Curaçao Flag\"\u003eCuraçao\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🇳🇱 Days of Celebration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dutch citizens fly this flag on \u003cstrong\u003eKing's Day\u003c\/strong\u003e (April 27th), \u003cstrong\u003eLiberation Day\u003c\/strong\u003e (May 5th), and \u003cstrong\u003eKingdom Day\u003c\/strong\u003e (December 15th).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Flags For Good","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44224051314933,"sku":"NED","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0401\/1373\/3790\/files\/Netherlands-Holland-ND-Flag.jpg?v=1701185021"},{"product_id":"curacao-flag","title":"Curaçao Flag 🇨🇼","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3' x 5' polyester Curaçao Flag with grommets and double-stitched edges to reduce fraying.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e✍️ The Design:\u003c\/strong\u003e The flag of Curacao is a vibrant tribute to the sun, sea, and spirit of the Caribbean. Designed by Martin den Dulk in 1984, this banner was chosen through a national contest to represent the island’s unique identity as it moved toward greater autonomy within the Kingdom of the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/flagsforgood.com\/products\/netherlands-flag\" title=\"Netherlands Flag\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eNetherlands flag\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe colors tell a story of a tropical paradise. The \u003cb\u003edeep blue field\u003c\/b\u003e represents both the Caribbean Sea and the clear blue sky, separated by a \u003cb\u003ebright yellow stripe\u003c\/b\u003e that symbolizes the radiant sun that warms the island. In the upper hoist sit \u003cb\u003etwo white five-pointed stars\u003c\/b\u003e. The larger star represents Curacao itself, while the smaller star represents the uninhabited sister island of Klein Curacao. Together, the five points of each star signify the five continents from which the diverse people of the island originate, while the white color represents peace and happiness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNational Days of Celebration:\u003c\/strong\u003e The flag is the absolute star of the show on \u003cb\u003eDia di Bandera\u003c\/b\u003e (Flag Day), celebrated every July 2. This holiday commemorates the first meeting of the Island Council in 1951 and is marked by island-wide ceremonies, traditional food, and folklore performances. It is also prominently displayed on \u003cb\u003eKing's Day\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eKingdom Day\u003c\/b\u003e, reflecting the island's dual pride in its local culture and its historic connections to the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/flagsforgood.com\/products\/netherlands-flag\" title=\"Netherlands Flag\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eNetherlands flag\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Flags For Good","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47876087316725,"sku":"CURACAO","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0401\/1373\/3790\/files\/curacao-flag.jpg?v=1774373329"},{"product_id":"aruba-flag","title":"Aruba Flag 🇦🇼","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3' x 5' polyester Aruba Flag with two grommets, double-stitched top and bottom edges, and a triple-stitched fly edge to reduce fraying.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e✍️ The Design:\u003c\/strong\u003e Officially adopted on March 18, 1976, this flag was designed by a special committee alongside the father of vexillology, Whitney Smith, to represent the island's unique identity. 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The red represents the red soil and pride of the Aruban people, while the white border signifies the white sandy beaches surrounding the island.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLocated just north of the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/flagsforgood.com\/products\/venezuela-flag\" title=\"Venezuela Flag\"\u003eVenezuelan\u003c\/a\u003e coast, the island maintains strong historic regional ties with neighbors like \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/flagsforgood.com\/products\/curacao-flag\" title=\"Curaçao Flag\"\u003eCuraçao\u003c\/a\u003e and of course, the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/flagsforgood.com\/products\/netherlands-flag\" title=\"Netherlands Flag\"\u003eNetherlands\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🇦🇼 Days of Celebration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Arubans fly this flag on \u003cstrong\u003eNational Anthem and Flag Day\u003c\/strong\u003e (March 18th), \u003cstrong\u003eKing's Day\u003c\/strong\u003e (April 27th), and during the annual \u003cstrong\u003eAruba Carnival\u003c\/strong\u003e season in February.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Flags For Good","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48661420310773,"sku":"ARUBA","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0401\/1373\/3790\/files\/aruba-flag.jpg?v=1787162026"}],"url":"https:\/\/flagsforgood.ca\/collections\/flags-of-the-netherlands.oembed","provider":"Flags For Good","version":"1.0","type":"link"}