Jan 20, 2026 - Culture

Poll: Where readers stand on Philadelphia's flag design

Mike D'Onofrio

Animated illustration of the Philadelphia skyline with word balloons with exclamation points in them popping up across it. — Illustration: Brendan Lynch/Axios

Is it time to ditch the city's flag design for something fresh?

Why it matters: A prominent, identifiable flag would have been a powerful visual for the million tourists set to trek to Philly this year for the city's big events, from celebrations of America's 250th birthday to the MLB All-Star Game.

Catch up quick: Efforts to redesign the flag in recent years have fizzled.

Meanwhile, a move is afoot to further promote and popularize the current city flag — likely making it even more difficult to redesign.

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Poll: Where readers stand on Philadelphia's flag design

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