On 14 January 2026, on the occasion of State Flag Day, the presentation of the Department of State Symbols and Heraldry’s 2025 publications took place. The event was attended by the authors of the articles featured in the Herald magazine, who addressed the audience.
The Department of State Symbols and Heraldry of Georgia welcomes the new year with three noteworthy publications:
- The Journal Herald, which explores the history and concept of Georgian heraldry while also promoting heraldic knowledge in general. In 2025, its 12th issue was published.
https://heraldika.ge/uploads/2025__/_12_1.pdf - The collection State Symbols of the Democratic Republic of Georgia, 1918–1921, which presents national symbols, related laws, other normative acts, photographs, and archival documents that illustrate the creation, development, adoption, and legal regulation of the national symbols.
https://heraldika.ge/uploads/2025__/1918-21_-reprint.pdf - The album Georgia on Medieval European Portolans, featuring European nautical maps from the 14th to the 17th centuries.
https://heraldika.ge/uploads/2025__/rukebi-2025_axali.pdf
The State Flag of Georgia is one of the oldest flags in the world. Throughout history, the Gorgasliani–Davitiani flag, featuring the five-cross composition, served as a national symbol of the Georgian state. In 1991, when Georgia regained its independence from the Soviet Union, the country reinstated its historical state symbols. Following many years of legislative and scholarly research, Georgia officially adopted its current national flag on 14 January 2004—one that reflects historical truth and continuity.
The State Flag forms the basis for the design of Georgian awards, insignia, and other state decorations, symbolising unity and pride for the entire Georgian society.
