Flag of Quebec
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| Proportion | 2:3 |
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| Adopted | January 21, 1948 |
The flag of Quebec, called the Fleurdelisé for lily-flowered, represents the Canadian province of Quebec. It consists of a white cross on a blue background, with four white fleurs-de-lis.[1]
It was the first provincial flag officially adopted in Canada and was originally shown on January 21, 1948, at the Parliament Building in Quebec City, during the administration of Maurice Duplessis. Legislation governing its usage was enacted on March 9, 1950. Quebec's Flag Day (January 21) commemorates its adoption each year, although for some time it was celebrated in May.[2]
History
[change | change source]The Quebec flag, known as the Fleurdelisé, was officially adopted in 1948. Its origins can be traced back to a banner believed to have been flown in 1758 at the Battle of Carillon, a French victory over the British. The flag features fleur-de-lis pointing towards the center against a blue background, symbolizing Quebec’s French origins, and a white cross that evokes the faith of the province’s founders.[3] [4]It replaced the Union Jack on Quebec’s Parliament Building on January 21, 1948.
Historical flags
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Flag of Quebec (1868–1948)
Related pages
[change | change source]References
[change | change source]- ↑ Smith, Whitney (January 26, 2001). "Flag of Quebec". Encyclopaedia Britannica.
- ↑ "Chapitre D-12.1 Loi Sur le Drapeau et les Emblèmes du Québec" [Québec Flag and Emblems Act]. Publications Québec. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
- ↑ "Québec's Symbols - Le Québec à grands traits - Secrétariat du Québec aux relations canadiennes". www.sqrc.gouv.qc.ca. Retrieved 2024-06-18.
- ↑ "The Quebec Flag History | Visit Québec City". www.quebec-cite.com. Retrieved 2024-06-18.
