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PRONUNCIATION OF FLAG DAY

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FLAG DAY

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Flag day is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES FLAG DAY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Flag Day

A flag day is a flag-related holiday—either a day designated for flying a certain flag, or a day set aside to celebrate a historical event such as a nation's adoption of its flag. Flag days are usually codified in national statutes, however, in some countries a decree by the head of state can also order a flag day. The statute or decree may specify locations where flags are flown and how are they flown; alternatively, custom may prevail.

Definition of flag day in the English dictionary

The definition of flag day in the dictionary is a day on which money is collected by a charity and small flags, emblems, or stickers are given to contributors.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FLAG DAY

flag
flag captain
flag carrier
flag fall
flag lieutenant
flag of convenience
flag of truce
flag officer
flag out
flag rank
flag stop
flag up
flag-waver
flag-waving
flagella
flagellant
flagellantism
flagellar
flagellate
flagellation

WORDS THAT END LIKE FLAG DAY

at the end of the day
day by day
early closing day
from day to day
good day
officer of the day
on day
order of the day
per day
polling day
rainy day
some day
tag day
that will be the day
the other day
Valentine´s day
varnishing day
washing day
wedding day
working day

Synonyms and antonyms of flag day in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «flag day» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FLAG DAY

Find out the translation of flag day to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of flag day from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «flag day» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

卖旗日
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

día de la bandera
570 millions of speakers

English

flag day
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

झंडा दिवस
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

يوم العلم
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

день флага
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

dia da Bandeira
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পতাকা অধিনায়ক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Jour du drapeau
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kapten bendera
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

flag Day
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

旗の日
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

플래그 일
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kapten flag
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cờ ngày
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கொடி கேப்டன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

झेंडा कॅप्टन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Bayrak kaptanı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

bandiera giorno
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Zaznacz dni
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

день прапора
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

ziua Drapelului
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ημέρα σημαία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vlag Dag
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

flaggdag
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

flaggdag
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of flag day

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FLAG DAY»

The term «flag day» is quite widely used and occupies the 49.157 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FLAG DAY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about flag day

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FLAG DAY»

Discover the use of flag day in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to flag day and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Flag Day
Engaging photographs show how and why we celebrate our national holidays. This series explores and supports the standards "Culture" and "Power, Authority, and Governance," as required by the National Council for the Social Studies.
Mari C. Schuh, Gail Saunders-Smith, 2003
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Flag Day
Explains why June 14th is Flag Day, presents the history of flags, and tells the reason it's important to us.
Mir Tamim Ansary, 2006
3
Flag Day
Presents a simple introduction to the traditions and festivities on Flag Day including basic flag etiquette.
Kelly Bennett, 2009
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Flag Day
An introduction to the American holiday Flag Day, celebrated each year on June 14.
Leslie C. Kaplan, 2004
5
Flag Day
Introduces Flag Day, explains this holiday's significance and how it is observed, and discusses basic flag etiquette.
Sheri Dean, 2010
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Flag Day
Introduces the history, purpose, and observance of Flag Day, when we honor our country's flag.
Robin Nelson, 2009
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Flag Day
1 copy
Therese Shea, 2006
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Flag Day
Simple text explains why and how Americans celebrate Flag Day.
Sally Speer Leber, 2000
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Flag Day: A Play in Two Plays
Lafferty amiably rescues the fascinating life of this actress from the annals of theater history. --Talkin' Broadway. The story of [Leigh's] life has enormous dramatic potential, which Ms. Lafferty's recounting successfully explores.
Lee Blessing, 2007
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The Flag We Love#10th Anniversary Edition
This spirited tribute to Old Glory will inspire readers, young and old, to take a new look at the greatest emblem of the United States of America.
Pam Muñoz Ryan, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FLAG DAY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term flag day is used in the context of the following news items.
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Alaska Flag Day Celebration
Denis McCarville with AK Child & Family joined Daybreak to talk about the Alaska Flag Day Celebration and why the state flag is so significant ... «KTVA.com - Alaska News and Weather, Jul 15»
2
Edmond Elks Lodge celebrates Flag Day
EDMOND — On June 12 the Edmond Elks Lodge performed the annual Flag Day ceremony, followed by a dinner served by the Lady Elks. «NewsOK.com, Jun 15»
3
Mormon Battallion Flag Day celebration
A Flag Day celebration at the Mormon Battalion Historic Site honored African American veterans of the U.S. Military on June 12. LDS Church ... «Deseret News, Jun 15»
4
The hot, new viral challenge on social media? Burning the …
... June 27, “National Burn the Confederate Flag Day.” Since the event was created shortly before midnight on June 19, more than 9,000 people ... «Washington Post, Jun 15»
5
A popular dating site messaged its users with a very unfortunate …
The misspelling of Flag Day was a mistake and a complete oversight. We're updating our process to ensure something like this does not ... «Business Insider, Jun 15»
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Spirit of Princeton Flag Day Ceremony 2015 (PHOTOS and VIDEO)
PRINCETON —The Spirit of Princeton held its 19th annual Flag Day Ceremony on Phyllis L. Marchand Plaza at the Princeton Municipal ... «NJ.com, Jun 15»
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VFW members, others mark Flag Day
President Woodrow Wilson established June 14 as Flag Day in 1916, and Congress acted to make it a national day of observance in 1949. «Chicago Tribune, Jun 15»
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Remembering Flag Day: A gallery
Flag Day is observed by many across the U.S. It may be overshadowed by larger patriotic holidays like Independence Day or Memorial Day, ... «KSL.com, Jun 15»
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YOUR PICS: Celebrate Flag Day
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (June 14, 2015) — Flag Day is celebrated every year on June 14, and it honors the adoption of the flag of the United ... «WTTV CBS4Indy, Jun 15»
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A brief history of Flag Day
Editor's Note: To mark Flag Day, we asked our friends at the Betsy Ross House to fill us in on the history of the holiday. Here is their post. «Constitution Daily, Jun 15»

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