Photo by Chris Jennings

The District 9 singers opened the Flag Day ceremonies at the headquarters office in Durant on Friday, October 15. The official Choctaw Flag Day was October 16, the date the Choctaw seal was adopted in 1860.

Celebrating inaugural Choctaw Flag Day

Published November 1, 2021

The Choctaw Nation celebrated the inaugural Choctaw Flag Day Oct. 16.

As part of the observance, everyone was invited to celebrate by flying the flag at their homes, businesses and on their vehicles. People worldwide participated using #ChoctawFlagDay.

Choctaw Nation Honor Guard — Photo by Chris JenningsThe Choctaw Nation Color Guard raised the Choctaw flag during the ceremony.

This flag represents strength, pride and family. I looked at my grandparents as my example of leadership. They taught me about family, love and respect. I proudly display my flag for them. – David Vercher

Bryns family — My dad (Bart Bryns), my sons, and I carried the tribal flag with us on our 8-mile hike to Black Mesa this week and unfurled it at Oklahoma's highest point. – Jared Bryns

In honor of #choctawflagday I made this quilt! The seal used in this quilt was rescued from a Choctaw Flag being retired after flying over the casino in 2015. I cherish the flag and what it represents Faith, Family and Culture. Now I will always have an important piece of our Choctaw Flag. – Georgia Yeager

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