Worcester To Mark Annual Haitian Flag Day With City Hall Flag-Raising

WORCESTER, MA — Worcester residents are invited to downtown City Hall on Monday, May 18, for the city’s 11th Annual Haitian Flag Day Celebration, a public event honoring Haitian heritage, history and pride.

The ceremony is scheduled for 10 a.m. at Worcester City Hall, 455 Main St., and will include an official flag-raising, singing, community participation and remarks. The May 18 observance recognizes Haitian Flag Day, which is commemorated each year on the date the Haitian flag was created during the revolution that led to Haiti’s independence, when Haiti became the first Black nation in the Western Hemisphere.

The Worcester gathering is described in the announcement as both a cultural celebration and a time to reflect on the resilience, unity and contributions of the Haitian community locally and globally.

The event is being organized by the Haitian-American Socio-Cultural Association of Worcester, or HASCAW, which the announcement describes as a Haitian-led non-profit organization.

The group is collaborating with local community leaders and advocates, according to the announcement. Organizers said the event is open to the public and welcomes families, residents and supporters from across the region.

"The community is invited to gather in downtown Worcester for the 11th Annual Haitian Flag Day Celebration, a vibrant cultural event honoring Haitian heritage, history, and pride." It also describes the program as featuring "an official flag-raising ceremony, accompanied by joyous singing, community participation, and inspiring remarks," the announcement states.

Haitian Flag Day is a national holiday in Haiti, commemorating the creation of the Haitian flag on May 18, 1803. The holiday "symbolizes unity, freedom, and the enduring spirit of the Haitian people," according to the announcement.

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