What is it?

Flag request for raising theme flag

It is possible to submit a request to the college to raise a theme flag to draw attention to a topic or theme.
The portfolio holder of flag protocol decides on a flag request on behalf of the college, if necessary in consultation with the portfolio holder of the topic. The length of time the flag is raised is determined on a situation-by-situation basis.

Appointment flags

We have made the following arrangements for hanging flags in Son and Breugel.

• At the town hall and the combination building (fire station and district administration), the town flag is always flying. 
• On some days and times we hang the Dutch flag and theme flags at the town hall. On some days we also flag at the monument near Europalaan.

Agreements theme flags

We hang a matching theme flag at the town hall during some events and special (commemorative) days or moments. We have agreed to hang a theme flag on the following days:

• Sept. 21 World Alzheimer's Day / Dementia Friendly Municipality 
• Oct. 11 Coming Out Day 
• November 25: Orange the world 
• December 10: Human Rights Day. 

The criteria for hanging themed flags, are:

• When it comes to article 1 of the Constitution: 'All who are in the Netherlands shall be treated equally in equal cases. Discrimination because of religion, belief, political affiliation, race, gender, disability, sexual orientation or on any other ground is not permitted'. 
• When the prime minister has spoken out / taken a stand.  
• If there is a request from the college to hoist a flag. Important considerations for the college are the reason and the impact on the community of Son en Breugel. 

What to do.

Would you like to make your own request to hang a theme flag? Then you can do so online via the green button on this page.

Requirements:

• We must receive the application form at least 2 weeks before the flag day. You will receive an acknowledgement of receipt of your submission from us.
• In case of international conflicts, natural disasters and other types of disasters, we review submissions as soon as possible. 
• You must request each flag request separately.
• During special occasions, your flag may be moved or removed (for example, during national holidays, commemorations or events surrounding the Royal Family).
• Applications for commercial or party political displays or flags that violate public order will not be considered.
• If you want to put up a flag that we do not have in stock, please bring the flag to City Hall yourself.

What does it cost?

There is no charge for this.

Flags at city hall, combination building and monument Europalaan

Dutch flag

We will hang out the Dutch flag at the town hall and combination building on the following days:

• Jan. 31 (Feb. 1): birthday of Princess Beatrix*
• April 27 (26): King's Day: birthday of King Willem-Alexander*
• May 4: National Remembrance Day, half-mast from 6 p.m. until sunset.
• May 5: National Liberation Day 
• May 17 (18): birthday of Queen Máxima*
• Last Saturday in June: Veterans Day
• Aug. 15 (16): formal end of World War II
• Sept. 17: Liberation of Son and Breugel
• Dec. 7 (Dec. 8): birthday of the Princess of Orange* 
• Dec. 15 (16): Kingdom Day.

* On these dates the orange pennant is added.
The dates in parentheses apply if the birthday falls on a Sunday or flush with a Christian holiday.
We hereby follow the general flag instruction of the Rijksoverheid.

Flags at the monument on Europalaan

At the monument on Europalaan, we only hang flags related to Remembrance Day and the celebration of the Liberation.
This is done on:

• May 4: National Remembrance Day, half-mast from 6 p.m. until sunset. 
• May 5: National Liberation Day  
• Sept. 17: Liberation of Son and Breugel. In addition to the Dutch flag, the American flag and the Airborne flag will be flying that day.