Haitian Flag Day is celebrated on the 18th of May each year. The Haitian flag was adopted in 1803 during the Haitian Revolution and has undergone many design changes over the years. The original flag was derived from the French flag with the white stripe removed to symbolize the end of white colonization. In good times, Haitian Flag Day is a big holiday, with parades and celebrations across the nation. This year, however, the crisis leaves people with little to celebrate. Join us in wishing our Haitian brothers and sisters happy Flag Day and reminding them that we are standing with them, working and praying for a stronger Haiti.