Flag Day was first proposed in 1861 to rally support for the Union side of the American Civil War. In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson issued a presidential proclamation that designated June …

5 days ago · 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 …

Jun 14, 2018 · 1. Bernard Cigrand, a small-town Wisconsin teacher, originated the idea for an annual flag day, to be celebrated across the country every June 14, in 1885.

3 days ago · Since 1916, when President Woodrow Wilson issued a presidential proclamation establishing a national Flag Day on June 14, Americans have commemorated the adoption of …

Jun 4, 2025 · Flag Day is Saturday, June 14, 2025. What is Flag Day all about? Who really designed the first flag, and what do the red, white, and blue colors symbolize? See how much …

Jun 14, 2016 · In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson issued a proclamation stating that June 14 shall be National Flag Day, and in 1949, it was made official by an Act of Congress. On June …

Flag Day commemorates June 14, 1776, which is the day the Continental Congress agreed on what the nation’s flag would look like. In 1916, President Wilson issued a proclamation of June …

5 days ago · 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.

Jun 14, 2023 · Flag Day is an annual celebration of the adoption of the flag of the United States. Red, white, and backed by a narrative almost as long as the nation—the official tri-colored, …

The idea began spreading from classroom to classroom, town to town. Teachers embraced the concept, seeing how it engaged their students with American history. When did Flag Day …