Estonia's flag celebrates its 142nd birthday: blue, black and white flying across the nation

Thursday marks the 142nd birthday of Estonia's flag. The State Chancellery is calling on all citizens to hoist the blue, black and white flag and participate in festive events across the country.

Estonia celebrates Thursday as a great national holiday – the 142nd birthday of the Estonian flag. Blue, black and white flags flutter across the entire country, and people are invited to join in the celebrations.

The State Chancellery has called on all Estonians to hoist flags at their homes and buildings on this important day and to participate in regional events. Flag Day is an annual reminder of the importance of Estonian national identity and independence.

The Estonian flag was officially confirmed in 1884, when the Estonian Students' Association consecrated the blue, black and white flag in Otepää. Since then, the tricolour flag has become a symbol of Estonian unity and national pride, enduring through complex historical periods to the present day.