It is a triband, composed of three equally wide horizontal bands coloured light blue, white and light blue. In 1818, a yellow Sun of May was added to the center.
The full flag featuring the sun is called the Official Ceremonial Flag (Spanish: Bandera Oficial de Ceremonia). The flag without the sun is considered the Ornamental Flag (Bandera de Ornato).
While both versions are equally considered the national flag, the ornamental version must always be hoisted below the Official Ceremony Flag.
You can read more about this celebration here:
The National Flag song
Salve, Argentina,
bandera azul y blanca.
Jirón del cielo
en donde impera el Sol.
Tú, la más noble,
la más gloriosa y santa,
el firmamento su color te dio.
Yo te saludo,
bandera de mi Patria,
sublime enseña
de libertad y honor.
Jurando amarte,
como así defenderte,
mientras palpite mi fiel corazón.
| Hail, Argentina,
Blue and white flag
Part of the sky
Where the sun reigns
You, The Most Noble
The Most Glorious and Saint
The sky gave you its colours
I salute you
Flag of my motherland
Grand symbol
of freedom and honour
Swearing to love you
as well as to defend you
for as long as my faithful heart beats
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And you can also listen to the Argentinean Anthemn here:
Happy Flag's Day to all my Argentinean brothers around the world!
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