The Flag of North Holland, a historical region now part of the Netherlands, is a banner of five horizontal stripes arranged in an alternating pattern of red (top and bottom) and white (middle three). This design reflects the traditional heraldic colors of the House of Holland, the powerful medieval dynasty that ruled over North Holland. The flag has no coat of arms or other emblems. Today, the Flag of North Holland serves as a symbol of regional pride among its descendants and enthusiasts of Dutch history and heraldry.