[2] It was first celebrated on the 86th anniversary of the adoption in 2023,[3] when King Salman bin Abdulaziz designated it as the nation's third non-religious legal holiday to be observed as per the Gregorian calendar after Saudi National Day and Saudi Founding Day.

Around Saudi Arabia's unification and proclamation in 1932, Ibn Saud customized the country's green flag by inserting a sword below the Islamic creed.

[5] On March 1, 2023, the Saudi Press Agency reported that King Salman issued the Royal Decree No.

Salman highlighted the importance of Flag Day, citing it as a factor to consolidate national identity.

[7] The celebration of Flag Day is an affirmation of our pride in our national identity, its historic symbolism that has great connotations and profound implications, which embodies our constants, and a source of pride in our history.The cultural ministry organized artistic activities for three days including a theatrical show.