The flag of Denmark is called “Dannebrog”, it is the
oldest flag in the world and one of the few flags, along with
the Union Jack and the Stars and Stripes, that has a name.
The Danish flag has a red background with a white cross that
goes to the flags edges.
It is very common in Denmark to have a flagpole in your
front garden and raise the flag at important family events
such as weddings, birthdays, well just about any celebration, and
on public flag days, like the queen’s birthday. If there is
a death/funeral in the family the flag will be lowered to half mast.
The legend goes that Dannebrog fell from the sky during the
battle in Estonia on June 15, 1219. June the 15th is called
Valdermar’s Day because the Danes ware headed
by King Valdermar the Victorious in the battle
and June the 15th is of cause a flag day in Denmark.
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