Flag Day in Bolivia
Flag Day in Bolivia is held on August 17. This event in the second decade of the month August is annual.
No matter what country you’re in, you can find colorful flags flying outside schools, government buildings, and even on houses. However, these waving banderas are more than just decoration. Each color, symbol, and shape on the banner is filled with subtle hints and metaphors to the country it represents. Bolivia adopted its first national flag on August 17, 1825—just 11 days after it declared independence from Spain.
The red band represents the courage of Bolivian soldiers, the yellow band represents the nation's rich mineral deposits, and the green band represents the country's fertility. The coat of arms represents the nation as a whole and its long heritage.