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Tailgating Flagpoles

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You’re all set to host a great tailgate party—you’ve packed your food, drinks, games, music, flag—but you’re missing something. How will you sport your flag? A Tailgating Flagpole from the U.S. Flag Store is the best way to show off your team or favorite driver at your tailgate party!

The Tailgating Flagpole Kit comes with everything you need to fly your favorite flag next to your car at your tailgate party. The Tailgating Flagpole Kit is complete with a sixteen- or twenty one-foot telescoping fiberglass flagpole, a flagpole car stand, and two nylon ties to attach your favorite flag.

The 20’ Sporting Event Flagpole is a great choice for a tailgating flagpole.  Made from lightweight silver anodized aluminum, this flagpole is light yet sturdy and collapses to just forty inches. The flagpole adjusts to flags sizes ranging from 1’ x 2’ to 3’ x 5’. This flagpole won’t let you down at any tailgating party, parade, or stadium event.

If you opt for the lightweight aluminum flagpole, you’ll need a Tailgate Stand to complete your setup. Using the weight of your car the Tailgate Stand sits underneath your car tire for stability. The Tailgate Stand is made from lightweight aluminum, collapses to just two inches for easy storage, and includes set screws to lock the flagpole in place.

If you’d rather fly your tailgating flag from the back of your car, the U.S. Flag Store offers an Aluminum Trailer Hitch Bracket for your tailgating flag needs. The mount easily slides into your trailer hitch and fits pole diameters of 2 ¼” and 2 ½”. Remember, your vehicle must be stationary for installation and use.

Before you complete your order, be sure to add a Never Furl Kit to your cart. This great little kit allows you to fly a grommet flag and never get it wrapped around the pole. For only $15, you’ll save yourself worries and trouble!

Tailgating Games

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The weather may be getting colder, but it’s never too cold to have a tailgate party before the big game! The U.S. Flag Store has everything you need to keep you entertained at your tailgate party with classic games including washer toss, corn hole, ladder ball, and even tailgating tables!

Washer Toss is one of the best lawn or tailgating games, fun for young people, old people, and everyone in between. The basic washer toss set includes two sets of four washers (one red set and one blue set), two washer toss boards, and instructions. Best of all, the washer toss game packs up into a handle box for easy travel. For sports fans, the U.S. Flag Store sells NFL Washer Toss and NCAA Washer Toss Set. If you’re a football fan, choose from twenty popular NFL teams; and if you’re a college sports fan, you’ll chose from eighteen of the best college teams.

The Tailgate Toss set is a great way to have fun at an outdoor party. Just like traditional beanbag toss, the object of the game is to throw as many beanbags in the hole as you can. The Tailgate Toss set comes with two sets of four bean bags (one red set and one blue set), two plastic boards that lock together for easy storage, instructions, and a durable nylon carrying bag. For the sports fans out there, the U.S. Flag Store offers the Tailgate Toss with the logos of 77 different NCAA teams and all 32 NFL teams. This game is a great way to spice up your tailgate party!

If you haven’t played Ladder Ball, you’re missing out on a lot of backyard and tailgate fun. The object of the game is to throw bolos at a ladder and get the bolos to wrap around the ladder rung. The U.S. Flag Store sells awesome Football, NCAA, and NFL Ladder Ball sets, using a goal post with rungs and a football field base instead of the traditional ladder. Ladder ball is a great game to throw in the car on your way to a party and is sure to bring lots of fun with it!

NHL Flags

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The NHL season is in full swing, and what better way to show your team spirit than with an NHL Flag from the U.S. Flag Store. The U.S. Flag Store’s great selection of National Hockey League flags are officially licensed by the NHL and made of the finest quality polyester for indoor or outdoor use.

The NHL Banner Flags are printed on durable polyester and measure 27” x 37”. With a 2.5” pole sleeve, they can either be hung vertically from an outdoor flagpole or mounted on a wall inside for decoration.  The U.S. Flag store has thirty different NHL flags, so you’re sure to find your favorite team’s flag. Some flags are simple, like the Detroit Red Wings Banner Flag, featuring the red-winged wheel and a red and black background. Other flags are flashier and sure to stand out on your lawn. The Florida Panther’s Banner Flag, for example, features a panther lunging outwards, an NHL hockey puck, and a brightly colored background.

There’s no better way to show your team spirit on the go than with an NHL Car Flag. Designed to withstand wind and weather, these flags are made with a durable knit polyester fabric. Flags are double sided, measure 11.75” x 14,” and are mounted on a 20.5” vinyl pole. The U.S. Flag store tried many different suppliers, but finally found a flag that is suitable for highway driving. Keep in mind, however, that frequent highway driving significantly shortens the flag’s lifespan, so you might want to keep your flag inside the far when driving at high speeds. The U.S. Flag Store’s NHL Car Flags are an excellent choice and value: you might find flags like this at stores or other websites for up to $20 each. The U.S. Flag Store provides great value by purchasing directly from the manufacturer and providing these high-quality flags for only $13.95 each! Order yours today and support your favorite hockey team all season long!

Political Flags

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Whether you’re a Democrat of Republican, it’s not too late to show your political pride with the U.S. Flag Store’s great selection of Political Flags.

The Democratic and Republican Party flags are 12” x 18” and suitable for indoor and outdoor use. While most flags this size are printed in the cheapest manner possible on coarse fabric and stapled to a wooden stick, the U.S. Flag Store’s political party flags are nicely printed on high quality polyester fabric. All edges are sewn to prevent fraying and other signs of wear and tear while out on the campaign. The flag includes a pole sleeve and is mounted on a 24-inch stick with a spear tip. You won’t find a flag of this quality anywhere else for only $2.20!

The 12” x 18” flags are available with Republican and Democratic text on them. The Democratic flag includes an image of a red and blue donkey on either a plain white or patriotically decorated background. The Republican flags include a red and blue elephant on either a white or patriotically decorated background.

Democrat and Republican Party flags are also available in a 4” x 6” size. These flags, like the larger varieties, are made of high quality polyester but are mounted on a 10” black plastic stick with a gold spear. Small party flags are perfect for parades, promotional items, and other political events. For just $0.99 extra, the flags can include a desk stand so you can always have your flag on display!

If you’re looking for a more decorative banner, the U.S. Flag store also has Democratic and Republican Party Banner and Garden Flags. These brightly colored flags feature an embroidered image of either the Democratic donkey or Republican elephant with gold stars on a red, white, and blue background. What a great way to support your party on your lawn!

Flag of Sri Lanka

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The flag of Sri Lanka, known as the Lion Flag, was adopted on May 22, 1972. The flag is rectangular, bordered in gold, and divided vertically into two sections. On the left side is a rectangle with two vertical stripes: the stripe on the left is green and the stripe on the right is saffron orange. On the larger, right side of the flag is a crimson red rectangle with a gold lion holding a sword. The rectangle also includes four golden bo leaves, one in each corner.

The flag of Sri Lanka has intricate symbolic meaning. The flag was designed to represent the country’s heritage and to unite all races living in Sri Lanka. The lion represents the Sinhalese ethnic group, the majority ethnic population in Sri Lanka, and also represents the nation’s strength. A red flag with a lion on it was used as early as 486 B.C., when Vijaya, the first King of Sri Lanka, arrived on the island from India. The bo leaves are symbolic of Buddhism and its influence on Sri Lanka. The four leaves stand for four Buddhist virtues: kindness, friendliness, happiness, and equanimity. The sword held by the lion represents the nation’s sovereignty. The lion’s hair symbolizes religious observance, wisdom, and meditation, and his beard represents purity of words. The sword’s handle represents the elements: earth, air, fire, and water. The lion’s nose symbolizes intelligence and his paws symbolize purity in matters of wealth.

The remainder of the flag represents Sri Lanka’s minority groups. The vertical saffron stripe represents the Tamil ethnicity and the green stripe represents the Muslim faith and the Moor ethnicity. The flag’s yellow border represents people of all other cultures living in Sri Lanka. The crimson red background behind the elephant stands for minority religions and ethnicities, including the Portuguese and Dutch Burghers, part of Sri Lanka’s colonial heritage.

Flag of Singapore

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The flag of Singapore was adopted on December 3, 1959, when Singapore became a self-governing nation within the British Empire. When Singapore gained true independence on August 9, 1965, the flag was officially declared that national banner. The flag is rectangular and divided into two horizontal fields: the top half is red and the bottom half is white. On the left side of the red field is a crescent moon facing five small white five-pointed stars.

The flag of Singapore’s colors and images have symbolic meaning. The red represents “universal brotherhood and equality of man.” The white stands for “pervading and everlasting purity and virtue.” The crescent moon, an important Islamic symbol, represents a young country ascending towards greatness. The stars represent five important national ideals: democracy, peace, progress, justice, and equality.

In the nineteenth and first half of the twentieth century, Singapore was under British rule and part of the Straits Settlements, which included Singapore, Malacca, and Penang. During this time, Singapore used a Blue Ensign that included a British flag in the upper left corner and a red and white symbol on the right side with three crowns on it. During World War II, Singapore was controlled by Japan and flew the Japanese flag.

After World War II ended, Singapore began developing its own flag. The flag was designed in 1959 in just two months and represents a compromise between a several religious and political views. The flag committee initially wanted a flag with an entirely red background, but eventually decided against it because of red’s communist implications in the 1950s. After deciding on a red and white flag, Singapore needed to distinguish itself from countries such as Indonesia, Poland, and Monaco, countries that also flew red and white flags. The Chinese constituency in Singapore advocated for five stars, like the flag of the People’s Republic of China; the Muslim constituency wanted a crescent moon. The inclusion of both symbols represents both populations in Singapore.

Christmas Flags

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Thanksgiving is almost here, and before you can think twice, you’ll be decorating your house for Christmas. Why not get started on your decorations shopping early with the U.S. Flag Store’s beautiful selection of Christmas Flags? All of the U.S. Flag Store’s Christmas Flags are vibrantly colored and beautifully appliquéd and embroidered. Christmas flags are made from the best quality polyester are made to withstand winter weather. Flags are designed meticulously and individually tested for quality and durability.

If you’re looking for Christmas trees or greens, the U.S. Flag store has a beautiful selection of tree and poinsettia flags. The Woodland Tree Christmas Flag, for example, includes an image of an outdoor Christmas tree, complete with presents underneath, snow in the background, and mistletoe overhead. The Poinsettia Topiary Christmas Flag features a poinsettia plant in a Christmas tree design. The bright red and green colors stand out beautifully on the flag’s black background.

If you enjoy whimsical flags, the U.S. Flag Store will not disappoint. Sure to be a holiday favorite, the Winter Pal’s Greetings Decorative Banner Flag features four cartoon characters—a reindeer, a snowman, a penguin, and polar bear—donned in winter hats and scarves in front of a red and green background. The Santa Christmas Flag features a “Ho, Ho, Ho!” written in candy canes, an adorable Santa image and bright white snowflakes on a black background. This cute flag is sure to put you and your neighbors in the holiday spirit!

When you’re browsing flags, be sure not to miss the BreezeArt Penguin and Pal Banner Flag. This adorable snowy flag features a chubby penguin—dressed in a Christmas hat and scarf—holding a miniature Christmas tree in a pot. The penguin’s pal, a little red bird, sits on the very top of his hat.  Best of all, this great design is available in a smaller garden flag and magnetic mailbox cover.

The U.S. Flag Store’s Christmas flags are a great way to display your Christmas and holiday spirit. Order yours today!

Flag of Algeria

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The flag of Algeria was adopted on July 3, 1962, when the country gained independence from France. The flag is rectangular and divided vertically into two fields.  The left field has a dark green background and the right field has a white background.  Intersecting the two fields, in the center of the flag, is a red star and crescent.

The colors of the Algerian flag have symbolic meaning. As with many countries, the white symbolizes peace.  The green part of the flag represents nature.  The star and crescent were widely used in parts of the ancient Mediterranean regions and also in parts of Asia.  Today, the star and crescent combination is most commonly recognized as the emblem of Islam, and the star and crescent appear on the Algerian flag for these reasons.  Although the star and crescent are often green, the red star and crescent on the Algerian flag represent the blood of the many soldiers that were killed fighting for Algeria’s independence from France between 1954 and 1962.

The detailed history of the Algerian flag is somewhat unclear. The colors in the flag—white, red, and green—are used in the flags and emblems of many Islamic nations.  The best explanation of the Algerian flag’s design is that it is a combination of two flags used in what is now the country of Algeria.  The flag of the Algerian Regency, which governed the area from the sixteenth until the nineteenth century, had a red background with a white star and crescent in the center.  In the nineteenth century, Prince Abdel Kadir, an Algerian Islamic scholar and political and military leader, led a French resistance movement flying a flag with two vertical stripes, one green and one white.  It is also possible that Messali Hadj, an Algerian nationalist, designed the Algerian flag in the late 1920s.

Flag of Bulgaria

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The current flag of Bulgaria was adopted in 1991 when Bulgaria’s Constitution was readopted, although the original Bulgarian flag was adopted when Bulgaria gained independence following the Russo-Turkish War.  The flag is rectangular with three horizontal stripes: a white stripe on the top, a green stripe in the middle, and a red stripe on the bottom.

The red and white stripes on the Bulgarian flag represent the pan-Slavic colors: red, white, and blue.  When the Bulgarians designed their flag, however, they chose a green stripe in place of the traditional pan-Slavic blue to represent freedom.

Since the Bulgarian flag’s adoption in 1879, the flag has existed in two versions: with and without the emblem of the People’s Republic of Bulgaria.  In 1879, after Bulgaria gained its independence during the Russo-Turkish War, the Tarnovo Constitution mandated that the Bulgarian flag consist of a horizontal tricolor with white, green, and red stripes. When Bulgaria was under the rule of the Bulgarian Communist Party and known as The People’s Republic of Bulgaria, the country used a horizontal tricolor flag with the emblem of the People’s Republic of Bulgaria placed on the left corner of the white stripe.

The emblem of the People’s Republic of Bulgaria depicts a rampant lion surrounded by a wreath of wheat. Above the lion is a red five-pointed star.  Below the lion are the dates 681 and 1944.  Asparunkh, ruler of the Bulgar tribe during the 7th century, founded the First Bulgarian Empire in 681. The Fatherland Front, a Bulgarian resistance movement that led to the start of the People’s Republic of Bulgaria, took control over Bulgaria in 1944, at the end of the World War II.

In 1991, the new Constitution of Bulgaria again mandated that the flag of Bulgaria be a simple horizontal tricolor of white, green, and red; and the emblem of the People’s Republic of Bulgaria was removed.

Flag of Catalonia

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The flag of Catalonia is known as the senyera (“signal flag” in Catalan) and is one of the oldest European flags still in use today. The flag is a rectangular shape with four red horizontal stripes equally spaced on a golden background.

The colors of the flag of Catalonia have their roots in the coat of arms of the Crown of Aragon, which consists of a golden shield with four red stripes and a jeweled crown on top.  According to a legend from the fourteenth century, in 897, when Barcelona was under siege by the Moors, King Charles the Bald drew four red stripes with his blood-drenched fingers as an act of gratitude on the Count of Barcelona’s golden shield. Although scholars debate the legend’s validity, the red blood and golden shield depicted in the tale influenced the colors for the Crown of Aragon’s coat of arms.  The red and golden colors are used in the flags of four of Spain’s autonomous communities: Catalonia, Aragon, the Balearic Islands, and Valencia.

The origin of the actual senyera is, again, debated as scholars argue over whether the flag has its roots in the Catalan or Aragonese region of Spain.  The Gran Encyclopedia Catalana argues that the senyera first appeared in the tomb of Ramon Berenguer II, a count of Barcelona who died in 1082.  Advocates for the Aragonese theories argue, however, the flag was first found in the seal of Alfonso II of Aragon in 1159.

Catalonia is an autonomous community of Spain, one of seventeen self-governing regions in the country. Catalonia is in the northeast region of Spain and is bordered by France to the north. The area consists of four provinces: Barcelona (the capitol), Girona, Lleida, and Tarragona.  Although the history of this region dates back to the eighth century, Catalonia has only been an autonomous region since August 9, 2006.