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Tengrinews.kz - Kazakhstan is celebrating State Symbols Day, a national holiday that highlights the importance of the country’s official emblems.
The holiday is enshrined in the Constitutional Law “On State Symbols of the Republic of Kazakhstan” and has been officially celebrated since 2007.
Kazakhstan’s state symbols – the flag, the emblem, and the anthem – were adopted on June 4, 1992.
“State symbols are one of the essential attributes of any state, embodying its identity and sovereignty,” a statement on the Akorda presidential website reads.
To mark the occasion, ceremonies are taking place in Astana, Almaty, and across all regions of Kazakhstan, beginning with the raising of the national flag and the performance of the national anthem.
National flag of Kazakhstan
The national flag of Kazakhstan is a rectangular sky-blue banner featuring a golden sun with 32 rays in the center, beneath which is a soaring steppe eagle. Along the hoist is a vertical band with a traditional national ornamental pattern. The sun, its rays, the eagle, and the ornamental motif are all rendered in gold.
The flag was designed by Shaken Niyazbekov, an honored artist of Kazakhstan.
National emblem of Kazakhstan
The national emblem of Kazakhstan is circular and depicts a shanyrak (the upper dome of a yurt) against a blue background. Sunbeam-like uyks (supporting poles) radiate outward from the center. On either side are images of mythical winged horses. At the top is a volumetric five-pointed star, while the word “Qazaqstan” is inscribed at the bottom. All elements of the emblem are gold in color.
The emblem was created by renowned architects Zhandarbek Malibekov and Shota Valikhanov.
National anthem of Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan’s national anthem has been adopted twice since the country gained independence – first in 1992 and again in 2006. The current version, introduced in 2006, is based on the popular patriotic song “Menin Kazakstanym” (My Kazakhstan), written in 1956 by Shamshi Kaldayakov with lyrics by Zhumeken Nazhimedenov.
Earlier this year, in March 2024, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev announced a competition for a new emblem design during a National Kurultai meeting. However, in July 2024, the Ministry of Culture and Information said there were no immediate plans to change the current emblem and clarified the procedure for making any amendments to state symbols.
“According to Article 54 of the Constitution, any changes or additions to state symbols are reviewed by the Parliament of Kazakhstan and carried out through a national referendum,” the ministry stated.
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