‘Our flag is a symbol of resilience,’ says KDP President Barzani on Kurdistan Flag Day

ERBIL (Kurdistan24) – President of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) and former Kurdistan Region President on Sunday marked the Region’s Flag Day, saying the national symbol is a “symbol of resilience”.

“Esteemed people of Kurdistan, Happy Kurdistan Flag Day to all of you. Our flag is a symbol of resilience, peace, and self-confidence of our people,” President Barzani said in a post on X, formerly Twitter.

Esteemed people of Kurdistan, Happy Kurdistan Flag Day to all of you. Our flag is a symbol of resilience, peace and self-confidence of our people.

— Masoud Barzani (@masoud_barzani) December 17, 2023

Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani similarly marked the day on early Sunday.

“Happy Kurdistan Flag Day,” wrote the president in a short clip, showing a group of horse riders waving the Kurdistan Region flag.

بەرز و پیرۆز بێت ڕۆژی ئاڵای کوردستان. pic.twitter.com/5cUtaec7Xh

— Nechirvan Barzani (@IKRPresident) December 17, 2023

To honor the day, activities across the region are being held at schools, universities, and public offices. Business establishments have also decorated their offices with the flag.

On Nov. 11, 1999, the Kurdistan Parliament ratified the Kurdistan flag law, choosing red, white, and green banners with a sun in the middle as its official flag.

Five years later, December 17 was designated by the Kurdistan Parliament as Flag Day to honor the symbol and the martyrs of Kurdistan.

One of Erbil city’s landmarks, Empire Tower – a business-residential complex – decorated its tallest buildings with the Kurdistan flag.

Good morning from the capital Erbil!

Dec. 17 is annually marked as the Kurdistan Region Flag
Day.

📸Submitted to Kurdistan24 pic.twitter.com/lPnXIUcaIz

— Kurdistan 24 English (@K24English) December 17, 2023