National Symbols
The Flag
White: It represents purity.
Blue: It represents the sky and innovation.
Black: It represents elegance, stability, and power.
The Coat of Arms
THE COAT OF ARMS IS IN REDEVELOPMENT.
National Sports
1. Live-Auctioneering 2. Live-Auction Bidding
The Frederick Union established Live-Auctioneering and Live-Auction Bidding as the national sports on Jan. 18 2026, because we see the effort, skill, and hard training these people put into their craft. On the bidding side, we see the way these folks use their surroundings to tell their opponent bidders next move. We also see the way they're so determined to get the item they want, they'll stand for hours to get it.
National Animal
The Osprey
The Frederick Union's official animal is the osprey, this predatory raptor, commonly found on the eastern shore of Maryland, are known for their steadfast determination to achieve their goals.
Official Music Genre
The Frederick Union established Doo-Wop as it's official music genre on Jan 18, 2026. The Frederick Union sees the talent these people used to harmonize and make wonderful songs with only their voices. The Frederick Union sees this genre as an irreplaceable piece of American culture.
National Holidays
List of National Holidays Observed by The Frederick Union:
- January 1st - New Year's Day
- January 17th - National Unity Day
- Every 3rd Monday in January - Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- February 2nd - Groundhog Day
- February 14th - St. Valentine's Day
- February 16th - Jean Patchett Day
- March 13th - Frederick Union Establishment Day
- March 17th - St. Patrick's Day
- March 25th - Maryland Day
- March 29th - Good Friday
- March 31st - Easter Sunday
- April 6th - Crisfield Crab Picker's Strike Day
- April 8th - J. Millard Tawes Day
- April 22nd - Earth Day
- May 12th - Mother's Day
- Last Monday in May - Memorial Day
- June 16th - Father's Day
- June 19th - Juneteenth
- June 20th - Maryland Charter Day
- July 4th - American Independence Day
- August 1st - Francis Scott Key Day
- September 2nd - Labor Day
- October 14th - Columbus Day
- October 31st - Halloween
- November 11th - Veterans Day
- November 28th - Thanksgiving Day
- December 3rd - Barbara Fritchie Day
- December 24th - Christmas Eve
- December 25th - Christmas Day
- December 31st - New Year's Eve
Other Observances by The Frederick Union:
- Month of February - Black History Month
- Month of March - Women's History Month
- Month of April - Frederick Towne Mall Memorial Month
- Month of June - Great Outdoors Month
- Month of November - Native American History Month
- 2nd Week of June - Chesapeake Bay Awareness Week
- 3rd Week of March - National Agriculture Week
- 1st Full Week of May - Teacher Appreciation Week
- Men's Health Week
- National Suicide Prevention Week
- National Nurses Week