Flag Day is a holiday that celebrates when stars and stripes became the official flag for the United States on June 14, 1777. Flag Day became an official holiday in 1916 when President Woodrow Wilson issued a proclamation. The Act of Congress established Flag Day as a holiday in August 1949.
Celebrating Flag Day
Flag Day can be celebrated in many different ways. Many people choose to fly a flag outside of their house to honor the American flag. Singing the "National Anthem" and reciting the "Pledge of Allegiance" are other ways that Flag Day is celebrated.
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Fast Facts
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Fact:
Celebrated on June 14 every year
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First Flag Day June 14, 1777
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Holiday celebrates when the stars and stripes became the flag for the United States
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1916
President Woodrow Wilson issued a proclamation that official established the holiday
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June 14, 1937
Pennsylvania became the first and only state to celebrate Flag Day as a state holiday
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1949
Established by the Act of Congress
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2009
National Museum of American History Celebrates Flag Day
