Sign in

seewhosalutes.com

@seewhosalutes.bsky.social
43 followers 18 following 642 posts

There’s a flag for that. Vexillological celebration, symbolism and design for every day of the year.

PostsRepliesMedia
seewhosalutes.com @seewhosalutes.bsky.social · 1h
There’s a Flag for That: National Bathtub Day. Oct. 7 is National Bathtub Day. Grab your rubber duck and this flag to celebrate the day. While you're at it, sing a few choruses of Splish, Splash: “Yeah, rub dub, just relaxin’ in the tub, thinkin’ everything was alright.”
000
seewhosalutes.com @seewhosalutes.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
There’s a Flag for That: Architecture Day. Name the seven pillars of wisdom. Hint: They have a lot to do with architecture. Every year, the first Monday of October is Architecture Day. It is a profession we can all salute and one deserving of its own flag.
000
seewhosalutes.com @seewhosalutes.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
There’s a Flag for That: International Podcast Day, Sep. 30. We could be excused until recently for thinking a podcast had something to do with okra or a screening of “Invasion of the Body Snatchers.” Now we know better. Fly this podcast flag in the air while you’re on the air.
000
seewhosalutes.com @seewhosalutes.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
There’s a Flag for That: Tourism Day “Selfies” in the U.S. are called “ussies” in the UK, which you know because you travel, especially on World Tourism Day which is September 27. Fly this international flag which everyone will understand
000
seewhosalutes.com @seewhosalutes.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
There’s a Flag for That: Virtual Reality Goggles. On Sep 24, 1996, a patent was issued for a head-mounted virtual reality device, known then as the Telesphere Mask, that fools you into seeing something that doesn’t actually exist. This flag in commemoration is only a figment of your imagination.
000
seewhosalutes.com @seewhosalutes.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
There’s a Flag for That: B.B. King’s Birthday Happy Birthday to B.B. King on September 16 (1925).
000
seewhosalutes.com @seewhosalutes.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
There’s a Flag for That: Velcro Patent. It is not absolutely necessary to hoist this flag celebrating the patent for Velcro issued to Swiss engineer George de Mestral on Sept. 13, 1955, by running it up the flagpole. The most appropriate method of display is to mount it on the wall with Velcro.
000
seewhosalutes.com @seewhosalutes.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
There’s a Flag for That: World Dolphin Day, Sep. 12. For just a couple of years, the national flag of Anguilla, a British overseas territory, featured three frolicking dolphins, symbolizing friendship, wisdom and strength. It seems only fitting that we honor them with their own flag.
000
seewhosalutes.com @seewhosalutes.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
There’s a Flag for That: College Colors Day Sis, boom, bah. The Friday before Labor Day is College Colors Day. On this day, fly your alma mater’s ensign. Or, if you want to get fully immersive in the spirit, fly this one.
000
seewhosalutes.com @seewhosalutes.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
There’s a Flag for That: National Slinky Day, Aug 30. “It’s Slinky, it’s Slinky. For fun it’s a wonderful toy. It’s Slinky, it’s Slinky. It’s fun for a girl or a boy.” They had a product with the terrific name of Slinky and they settled for an advertising jingle that rhymed toy with boy? Oh, c’mon.
000
seewhosalutes.com @seewhosalutes.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
There’s a Flag for That: Pineapple Pizza Day. Food Network personality Alton Brown hypothesized about a subset of pizza lovers who embrace pineapple as a topping. They rally on the Internet, he says, and “design [their] own flag featuring a pineapple inside a solid circle of red.” Like this.
110
seewhosalutes.com @seewhosalutes.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
There’s a Flag for That: National Lemon Meringue Pie Day. What do you see in those ink blots over there? A slice of lemon meringue pie. What do you see in this flag image? A slice of lemon meringue pie. Very good, you are perfectly healthy. Go celebrate National Meringue Pie Day on August 15.
000
seewhosalutes.com @seewhosalutes.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
There’s a Flag for That: Twin Tower Tightrope Day. On August 7, 1974, French circus artist Philippe Petit strung a tightrope between the World Trade Center twin towers in New York and walked across the chasm. Don’t try this at home but do look up on this day to salute him and this flag.
000
seewhosalutes.com @seewhosalutes.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
There’s a Flag for That: National Night Out promotes bonds between local residents with their community law enforcement and safety responder services. This flag reminds us that we are all on the same boat when it comes to safe neighborhoods and unified communities.
000
seewhosalutes.com @seewhosalutes.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
There’s a Flag for That: International Atomic Energy Agency International Atomic Energy Agency was officially created on July 29, 1957.
000
seewhosalutes.com @seewhosalutes.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
There’s a Flag for That: Stanley Kubrick’s Birthday HALpy Birthday to Stanley Kubrick on July 26.
020
seewhosalutes.com @seewhosalutes.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
There’s a Flag for That: Ice Cream Day. There are just too many decisions to be made on National Ice Cream Day, celebrated each year on the third sundae (Sunday) in July. Make up your mind. Hoist this flag. Hurry up. It’s melting.
010
seewhosalutes.com @seewhosalutes.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
There’s a Flag for That: Pinocchio Day Happy birthday, Pinocchio. The authentic Pinocchio Day in Italy is observed on July 7, the day of first serialized publication (in 1881) of his adventures by author Carlo Collodi. This celebratory flag harkens to the colors of the Italian flag.
000
seewhosalutes.com @seewhosalutes.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Happy 250th Birthday, America
000
seewhosalutes.com @seewhosalutes.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
There’s a Flag for That: Sunglasses Day Kurt Cobain, Anna Wintour, Jack Nicholson, Andy Warhol, Michael Jackson and the Blues Brothers wore them indoors. The rest of us wear them outdoors. Celebrate Sunglasses Day on June 27 with this flag and your shades.
100
seewhosalutes.com @seewhosalutes.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
There’s a Flag for That: Pink Flamingo Day. The appearance of pink flamingo lawn ornaments is a sure sign of neighborhood gentrification, right? June 23 is designated as Pink Flamingo Day in celebration of these first cousins to garden gnomes and a salute to their designer, Don Featherstone.
000
seewhosalutes.com @seewhosalutes.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
There’s a Flag for That: World Music Day Question: What is World Music? Answers: • a) Neil Diamond singing “Soolaimón” • b) Peter Gabriel’s third studio album • c) Paul Simon’s “Graceland” • d) All of the above • e) None of the above • f) A day to be celebrated on June 21
000
seewhosalutes.com @seewhosalutes.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
There’s a Flag for That: Geronimo Happy Birthday to Geronimo on June 16 (born 1829), leader of the Apache people. This flag is inspired by design detail from an Apache tribal blanket.
000
seewhosalutes.com @seewhosalutes.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
There’s a Flag for That: Freak. June 14 is Flag Day! Hoist a flag and send your message. It can even be your personal Freak Flag, like this one designed by Edward Mooney Jr., an off-centered green light. "Freak flag" and "off-centered" refer to being odd. "Green light" means approval.”
000
seewhosalutes.com @seewhosalutes.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
There’s a Flag for That: Graceland The overwrought gates to the overwrought mansion of Elvis Presley opened to the adoring public on June 7, 1982, amid much legal wrangling. Within a month of tours, the estate was showing a profit.
000
seewhosalutes.com @seewhosalutes.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
There’s a Flag for That: Creativity Day National Day of Creativity is May 30. Why didn’t we think of that? Oh, wait. We just did.
043
seewhosalutes.com @seewhosalutes.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
There’s a Flag for That: Goth Day, May 22. An all-black flag is too on-the-nose, so we’re contributing to a brooding Goth Day with this design featuring universally recognized Gothic portals in a penumbra of edgy color.
110
seewhosalutes.com @seewhosalutes.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
There’s a Flag for That: Women’s Army Corps. Women officially became members of the Army on May 15, 1942, and transitioned to full military status in 1943 as the Women’s Army Corps or WAC. Their flag depicts the profile of Pallas Athena, the Greek goddess of war.
000
seewhosalutes.com @seewhosalutes.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
There’s a Flag for That: Train Day. The “golden spike” was pounded into place on May 10, 1869, in Utah marking completion of the first transcontinental railroad in the U.S. Celebrate on May 10 by hoisting this stylish flag in observation of our rich history and deep affection for trains.
065
seewhosalutes.com @seewhosalutes.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
There’s a Flag for That: Accordion Day, May 6. Tom Waits said the definition of a gentleman is someone who knows how to play the accordion but doesn’t. To celebrate, fly this flag featuring a design element harkening to the flag of Poland, an incubator of accordion polka folk music.
131
seewhosalutes.com @seewhosalutes.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
There’s a Flag for That: Lei Day If you can’t get yourself festooned in a garland of sweet yellow ginger or aromatic pikake or tropical plumeria or handsome kukui nut, the next best thing is to hoist this flag in celebration of Lei Day on May 1.
020
seewhosalutes.com @seewhosalutes.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
There’s a Flag for That: Lunch Lady Appreciation Day is the first Friday in May. She is the mystery meat master, the Jell-O jewel genius, the tater tot talent. She is the commander of the cafeteria. Equipped with a hairnet and a ladle, she can whip up wonders. We salute you, Lunch Lady.
000
seewhosalutes.com @seewhosalutes.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
There’s a Flag for That: Veterinary Day. "Oh no. The vet’s office. You tricked me." Your pet is probably not going to celebrate World Veterinary Day on April 25, but you should. Here’s a flag saluting the profession devoted to keeping our companions living long and strong.
010
seewhosalutes.com @seewhosalutes.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
There’s a Flag for That: Ladies Who Lunch. “Aren’t they a gas? Rushing to their classes in optical art, wishing it would pass. Another long exhausting day, another thousand dollars. A matinee, a Pinter play, perhaps a piece of Mahler’s. I'll drink to that.” And hoist this flag that hollers.
000
seewhosalutes.com @seewhosalutes.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
There’s a Flag for That: Seat of the Pants Day We don’t understand exactly why going by the “seat of your pants” means using your instinct. It just does. Don’t over-think it. Trust your own judgment while hoisting this flag on April 16, Seat of the Pants Day.
000
seewhosalutes.com @seewhosalutes.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
There’s a Flag for That: Day of Silence Everyone deserves a little peace and quiet. On April 9, raise this flag displaying Hesykhia, the Greek spirit of silence, and quietly let everyone know you are turning off the alarms, dialing down the noise and cutting out the chatter. Ahhh. That’s better.
010
seewhosalutes.com @seewhosalutes.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
There’s a Flag for That: Trombone Players Day Q: What do you call people who like to hang out with musicians? A: Trombone players. In addition to having a good sense of humor, trombonists also have their own day of celebration on April 1 and a stylish flag dedicated to their art of the slide.
021
seewhosalutes.com @seewhosalutes.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
There’s a Flag for That: Fingerprint Day, Mar 27. It was the fingerprints on the cashbox that convicted the scoundrels. Detectives at Scotland Yard first used fingerprint forensics to prosecute suspects accused of double murder committed on March 27, 1905. Mark the birth of CSI with this flag.
010
seewhosalutes.com @seewhosalutes.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
There’s a Flag for That: Near Miss Day, March 23. Whew! That was a close one. There may be no better day to celebrate than Near Miss Day. It is the one day that allows you to celebrate all the others. So take a deep breath, mop your brow, hoist this flag and show your gratitude.
001
seewhosalutes.com @seewhosalutes.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
There’s a Flag for That: Global Surveyors Day, March 21. If you were a certified surveyor, you’d know what all the colors mean in this profession’s specialty flag palette. Study up and then hoist this one to show appreciation for surveyors wherever they may be.
000
seewhosalutes.com @seewhosalutes.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
There’s a Flag for That: Freedom of Information Act Day Freedom of Information Act Day is March 16. FOIA assists research, increases transparency and provides access to public records. Ideally. FOIA requests often result in heavily redacted documents, as depicted with this flag.
020
seewhosalutes.com @seewhosalutes.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
There’s a Flag for That: National Jewel Day, March 13. They can be precious, semi-precious, rough cut, multi-faceted, the crown type, the family sort, or the Jell-O verity. They are all recognized as jewels and we are dazzled by them. Rattle your jewelry as you hoist this flag in celebration.
000
seewhosalutes.com @seewhosalutes.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
There’s a Flag for That: Stock Car Racing The first stock car race on the packed sand at Daytona Beach in Florida was March 8, 1936. They had to bring the checkered flag out early because the rising ocean tide started to flood the track.
000
seewhosalutes.com @seewhosalutes.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
There’s a Flag for That: Yellowstone National Park. Declared America’s first National Park by President U.S. Grant on March 1, 1872. The Grand Prismatic Spring in Yellowstone features rings of colors created by live bacteria thriving in the heat. A Reddit member created this symbolic depiction.
000
seewhosalutes.com @seewhosalutes.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
There’s a Flag for That: Hospitality Workers Appreciation Day, Feb 23. Hello, Room Service? Please send to my room a double order of... Your mom’s not going to do that. Thank heavens for Hospitality Workers. Show your appreciation by hoisting this flag on their day.
000
seewhosalutes.com @seewhosalutes.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
There’s a Flag for That: Thomas Edison’s Birthday, Feb 11 (1847). The act of having an idea is wordlessly characterized as a symbolic light bulb appearing above one’s head. Hoist this flag depicting the light bulb patent application drawing above your head and you will appear inspired.
010
seewhosalutes.com @seewhosalutes.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
There’s a Flag for That: Western Monarch Butterfly Day February 5 is Western Monarch Butterfly Day. As the reigning kings of butterflies for their sheer beauty and grueling migration, Monarchs warrant their own flag. Fly this flag and cheer them on their fluttering, flummoxing journey.
000
seewhosalutes.com @seewhosalutes.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
There’s a Flag for That: Lego Day is January 28. The snap-together colored bricks have been in toy chests across the world since inventor Godtfred Kirk Christiansen submitted his patent on January 28, 1958. No batteries, no electricity, no command console, no keyboard required.
100
seewhosalutes.com @seewhosalutes.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
There’s a Flag for That: Pie Day, Jan. 23. This is the day to celebrate the iconic dessert. This flag sends the message that the only thing better than pie in the mouth is pie in the face, a comedy standard since the day cream pies were invented. Not to be confused with Pi Day.
000
seewhosalutes.com @seewhosalutes.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
There’s a Flag for That: Optical Fiber. The patent for fiber optic cable was issued on Jan. 16, 1973. Optical fiber helps us see without being seen, helps us hear without being heard and helps us stay in touch without being felt. This flag celebrates the patent for the miraculous invention.
000