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This Father's Day weekend brings another, more obscure holiday in the U.S.: Flag Day. Here's what the holiday is and how and when it started.
Flag Day was first observed in 1877, and in May 1916, President Woodrow Wilson declared June 14 Flag Day. Here's what to know about the day.
QUINCY – In recognition of the city's 400th anniversary, this year's Flag Day parade is billed as the biggest and best yet. Here's a look at how the celebration will take place on Saturday, June 14.
Celebrating the Stars and Stripes: Honoring the American Flag on Flag Day today, June 14, we commemorate the adoption of the United States flag, a symbol of freedom, unity, and patriotism that has ...
Congress officially recognized Flag Day in 1949. This year, Flag Day also lines up with a massive military parade in Washington, D.C., celebrating the U.S. Army's 250th anniversary.
Those throwback versions and others are still around, but the 50-star flag is never far from view. It has been patterned on a pro golfer's shorts, colored onto the roof of a business, and ...
Posted: Jun 14, 2025 / 10:32 AM EDT Updated: Jun 14, 2025 / 10:37 AM EDT (WHTM) — Today is Flag Day, and many people will be flying their red, white, and blue flags on this patriotic anniversary.
But if you think you can fly the American flag any way you want in the U.S., you're in for a big surprise. What you need to know about Flag Day: When is Flag Day 2025? Flag Day is on June 14 every ...
Flag Day is celebrated on June 14th each year and commemorates the adoption of the U.S. flag. It is not a federal holiday, so government services like mail delivery and banks remain open.