There was no standardized specifications for the flag of Belize until 2019. The hue of the flags colours, proportions, the shading of the two men, and other elements often varies. In 2019, the National Celebrations Commission started a standardization process of the flag with consent from both the PUP and the UDP. They planned to have the standardized flags be hoisted on September 1, 2019, the National Flag Day of Belize. There are plans to formalize the standardization through national legislation.