Flag Day in the United States

In the United States, Flag Day (more formally, National Flag Day), is celebrated on June 14. It commemorates the adoption of the flag of the United States, which happened that day by resolution of the Second Continental Congress in 1777.

Related Topics:
United States - Flag Day - June 14 - Flag of the United States - Second Continental Congress - 1777

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In 1916, 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.

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1916 - Woodrow Wilson - 1949 - Act of Congress

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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.

Related Topics:
Federal holiday - June 14 - 1937 - Pennsylvania - U.S. state - State holiday

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