Ecuador commemorates the 1860 decree that established its yellow, blue, and red national flag
Ecuador honors its vibrant national identity every September by celebrating the 1860 decree that restored the yellow, blue, and red tricolor as the definitive symbol of the nation's sovereignty.
On September 26, 1860, Gabriel Garcia Moreno signed the decree that officially established the tricolor flag as Ecuador's national symbol. This replaced a blue and white design and returned the nation to the colors of Gran Colombia. The yellow represents the country's abundant crops and fertile soil, the blue symbolizes the ocean and clear skies, and the red honors the blood spilled by heroes of independence.
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