National Flag Day 2026 observed in India on July 22

Key facts

• National Flag Day, also known as National Flag Adoption Day, is observed in India on July 22 every year.
• The day commemorates the adoption of the Tiranga by the Constituent Assembly on July 22, 1947.
• The Indian national flag in its present form was adopted on that date, featuring saffron, white, and green stripes and the navy blue Ashoka Chakra with 24 spokes.
• Pingali Venkayya played a pivotal role in developing the tricolour concept.
• The saffron colour represents courage, sacrifice and strength; white represents peace, truth and honesty; green represents prosperity, growth and harmony with nature; the Ashoka Chakra represents dharma, justice and continuous progress.
• The Tiranga was a powerful emblem of India's freedom movement, carried during protests and civil disobedience campaigns.
• The Flag Code of India governs the display and handling of the national flag; recent amendments allow citizens greater freedom to display it throughout the year.
• National Flag Day is observed with flag-hoisting ceremonies, educational programmes, cultural events, public awareness campaigns, and tributes to freedom fighters.