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   What is Flag Day?

   • Flag Day commemorates June 14, 1777, when the Continental Congress determined the composition of the nation’s banner: “Resolved, That the flag of the thirteen United States be thirteen stripes, alternate red and white; that the union be thirteen stars, white in a blue field, representing a new constellation.”

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   Why is Flag Day celebrated on June 14?

   • Since 1777, the American flag has represented freedom and unity for Americans and millions of others. Flag Day allows us to celebrate not only freedom but the symbol of it as well. Here is what to know about the holiday.

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   What is national flag week?

   • National Flag Week is the week is celebrated during Flag Day week. In 1966, Congress requested that the president issue an annual proclamation designating the week when Flag Day occurs as National Flag Week. In the proclamation, the president calls upon all citizens to display the flag throughout the week.

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   Is Flag Day a federal holiday?

   • Although Flag Day is not an official federal holiday, Pennsylvania celebrates the day as a state holiday. Each year the U.S. president delivers an address that proclaims the week of June 14 as National Flag Week, and all Americans are encouraged to fly U.S. flags during that week.

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   Jun 13, 2024 · Flag Day, in the United States, a day honoring the national flag, observed on June 14. The holiday commemorates the date in 1777 when the United States approved the design for its first national flag. Learn more about the history of Flag Day in this article.

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   Jun 13, 2024 · Flag Day celebrates the symbolism and history of the American flag on June 14. The U.S. has celebrated the adoption of the Stars and Stripes in a variety of ways when President Woodrow Wilson ...

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   Jun 12, 2024 · What is Flag Day? Flag Day commemorates June 14, 1777, when the Continental Congress determined the composition of the nation’s banner: “Resolved, That the flag of the thirteen United...

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   Jun 13, 2024 · What is Flag Day? Flag Day commemorates June 14, 1777, when the Continental Congress determined the composition of the nation’s banner: “Resolved, That the flag of the thirteen United States be thirteen stripes, alternate red and white; that the union be thirteen stars, white in a blue field, representing a new constellation.”

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   Jun 14, 2024 · Flag Day celebrates the history of the U.S. flag annually on June 14. It’s observed then because on June 14, 1777, the Second Continental Congress adopted the Stars and Stripes for the...

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    Jun 14, 2024 · Flag Day is this Friday, but why is it celebrated on June 14? Since 1777, the American flag has represented freedom and unity for Americans and millions of others.

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    3 days ago · Today, Flag Day is celebrated with parades, essay contests, ceremonies and picnics sponsored by veterans groups, schools, and groups like the National Flag Day foundation whose goal is to...