Poland

About the flag

Poland is correct. The national colors—white and red—come from Poland’s coat of arms, a white eagle on a red shield, codified in 1831 and reaffirmed in 1919. To avoid common mix-ups: Poland is white over red; Monaco (and Indonesia) are red over white, Serbia has three stripes with a coat of arms, and Georgia features five crosses. Symbolically, white is tied to the White Eagle and purity, while red reflects courage and historic struggles for independence. Poland celebrates Flag Day on May 2, between Labor Day and Constitution Day, when flags are widely displayed. Memory tip: “Poland is pale on top”—think of snowy Polish winters above the red of the historic shield.