List of Delaware state symbols
In the state of Delaware, numerous symbols have been approved by the Delaware General Assembly and added to the Delaware Code.
Insignia
| Type | Symbol | Description | Year | Image | Source |
| Flag | The flag of Delaware | Consists of a buff-colored diamond on a field of colonial blue, with the coat of arms of the state of Delaware inside the diamond. Below the diamond, the date December 7, 1787, declares the day on which Delaware became the first state to ratify the United States Constitution. The colors of the flag reflect the colors of the uniform of General George Washington. | 1913 | ||
| Seal | The great seal of the state of Delaware | First adopted in 1777, with the current version being adopted in 2004. It contains the state coat of arms surrounded by the inscription "Great Seal of the State of Delaware" and the dates 1704, 1776 and 1787. | 1777 | ||
| Motto | "Liberty and Independence" | Derived from the Order of Cincinnati | 1847 | — | |
| Nicknames | The First State | Adopted to commemorate Delaware becoming the first of the 13 original states to ratify the U.S. Constitution. | 2002 | ||
| Nicknames | The Diamond State | This nickname comes from the legend that Thomas Jefferson described Delaware as a jewel among states due to its strategic location on the Eastern Seaboard. | — | ||
| Nicknames | Blue Hen State | This nickname comes from the fighting Blue Hen cocks that were carried with soldiers for entertainment during the Revolutionary War. | |||
| Nicknames | Small Wonder | This nickname comes from substantial contributions Delaware has made as compared to its relatively small size. | — | ||
| Nicknames | The Last State | Some residents of states that were also formerly part of the 13 original colonies have given this name to Delaware as a parody or insult to its classic nickname "The First State". Adopted to commemorate Delaware becoming among the last of the 13 original states to ratify the Articles of Confederation. | — | - |