The Syracuse City Flag
Meet "First Light", the city flag of Syracuse, NY
"First Light" was designed by eighth-generation Syracusan, Eric Hart. Eric is the owner of First Light Syracuse Goods™ and Upstate, NY design studio, Hartbreakers Creative. The flag was adopted as the official city flag of Syracuse, NY on June 20th, 2023 by the City of Syracuse Common Council.
Symbolism
✶ Six-Pointed Star |
-The Six Nations of the Haudenosaunee
-The Six historical names by which Syracuse was previously known -The sun rising over the Onondaga Valley -The North Star, paying homage to the abolition movement in Syracuse. |
◣◢ Mirrored Triangles |
-The hills of Onondaga -The Onondaga Valley -East and West Seneca Tpke. |
🟠 Orange |
Sun, Regeneration, Restoration, Courage, Passion, Creativity |
⚪️ White |
Salt, Snow, Peace, Purity |
🔵 Navy |
The Land and Soil, Trust, Loyalty, Industriousness |
🩱Azure |
Onondaga Lake, The Erie Canal, Perseverance, Intelligence |
Learn More
Take a much deeper dive into the finer details of the flag's symbolism and design process at firstlightflag.com.
Where to get a First Light flag
First Light Syracuse Goods™ sells the standard First Light flag as well as multiple special variations.