Every year on September 26, Ecuador celebrates National Flag Day (Dia de la Bandera Nacional). According to Ecuadorians themselves, the national flag — is a symbol representing the history of glory and a bright future for all residents of Ecuador.
The flag of Ecuador, which consists of horizontal stripes of yellow (double width), blue and red, was adopted on September 26, 1860. And today's holiday is celebrated in honor of this event.
The yellow color on the Ecuadorian flag symbolizes the sunshine, the fertility of the earth, natural resources, fields of wheat and corn, the well-being of the country; blue color — sky, rivers and the Pacific Ocean; red — blood of patriots shed in the struggle for freedom.
In Ecuador, unlike other countries, there is also a special municipal flag hung on official local institutions. This is a simplified version of the national flag, on which the coat of arms is replaced by a circle of white stars, the number of which corresponds to the number of provinces.
The flag of Ecuador bears strong similarities to the flag of Colombia and the flag of Venezuela, which are also former members of Gran Colombia.
Ecuadorians are very proud of their flag, and by this day it is customary to hang national flags on many houses and institutions.