From Early Stories to Today · Drawing 38
Québec's flag
January 21, 1948
On January 21, 1948, Québec adopted its official flag. Today, we recognize the fleurdelisé by its cross and four fleurs-de-lis.
Look together
How many fleurs-de-lis can you count?
An idea to try
Your child finds the four fleurs-de-lis and follows the cross with a finger. On another sheet, invent a family symbol that is clearly different from the flag.
For the adult reading along
A little more to discover
On January 21, 1948, Québec's government gave the fleurdelisé official flag status. It was raised at the Parliament Building that same day. This date marks a historical decision. The drawing shows the flag as we recognize it today, with its cross and four fleurs-de-lis.
Repeated shapes offer a way to explore a symbol with a child. Where does the same flower appear? How does the cross divide the rectangle? Answers do not require knowing every event associated with the flag. The person is fictional and is not attending the first flag-raising. You can also discuss places where your child has noticed this symbol.
Sources and context
These links lead to other websites. Explore them with an adult. Source titles appear in their original language; some linked pages are in French.
Source review: 2026-09-12. Illustrations simplify places and scenes; they are not historical documents.