Constitution and State Flag Day of Turkmenistan
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Turkmenistan's Constitution and State Flag Day honours the country's constitutional foundations and its national flag. The occasion brings together ideas of sovereignty, statehood and the cultural heritage expressed through national symbols.
How it is celebrated: official observances include ceremonies, flower-laying at the Constitution and State Flag monuments, and concerts. Public events explore national history and the meaning of these symbols.
The flag features an unusual detail: a vertical band containing five traditional carpet motifs, known as guls. Carpet weaving is therefore represented on the very flag that identifies the country around the world.