Greek Flag

• A high-quality Greek flag suitable for government, commercial or educational display
• Durable enough for outdoor display
• Beautiful enough for indoor display
• Crafted from highest quality, heavy-duty, SolarMax™ by DuPont¨, nylon.
• Heavy-duty, canvas header with brass grommets for hanging
• Reinforced fly end for maximum resistance to fraying
• Fade-resistant inks for maximum color durability
• Official design, Flag of Greece

Greek Flag: Design, History & Meaning

The Greek flag has nine alternating blue-and-white stripes: five blue and four white. They are widely held to stand for the nine syllables of “Eleftheria i thanatos” (“Freedom or Death”). The plain white cross in the blue canton represents Eastern Orthodox Christianity.

First adopted as a naval ensign in March 1822 during the Greek War of Independence, the blue-and-white striped flag became Greece’s sole national flag in 1978.

What does the white cross on the Greek flag mean?

The white cross represents Eastern Orthodox Christianity, a central part of Greece’s history and cultural identity.

Why does Greece have two flags?

Greece historically used two national flags: the blue flag with a white cross for use on land and the striped flag for maritime use. In 1978, the striped flag became the country’s sole national flag.