In the United States, Flag Day is celebrated on June 14th. It commemorates the adoption of the flag of the United States, which happened that day by resolution of the Second Continental Congress in 1777.
In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson issued a proclamation that officially established June 14 as Flag Day; in August 1949, National Flag Day was established by an Act of Congress.
Flag Day is not an official federal holiday, though on June 14, 1937, Pennsylvania, became the first (and only) U.S. state to celebrate Flag Day as a state holiday. Title 36 of the United States Code, Subtitle I, Part A, Chapter 1 & 110 is the official statute on Flag Day; however, it is at the President's discretion to proclaim officially the observance.
In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson issued a proclamation that officially established June 14 as Flag Day; in August 1949, National Flag Day was established by an Act of Congress.
Flag Day is not an official federal holiday, though on June 14, 1937, Pennsylvania, became the first (and only) U.S. state to celebrate Flag Day as a state holiday. Title 36 of the United States Code, Subtitle I, Part A, Chapter 1 & 110 is the official statute on Flag Day; however, it is at the President's discretion to proclaim officially the observance.
Our little town observes Flag Day and puts flags all up and down our main road. I love that the town does this! I look forward to it every Memorial Day, Flag Day, and 4th of July.
I stopped and took this picture of one of the flags.
Happy Flag Day!!
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It's also Grandad Bob's (Barnhart) Birthday. He's 81 today!
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