But, though the flag was made in 1776 and a holiday for it was proposed in 1861, it wasn’t until 1916 that Flag Day was officially recognized by Congress. “It began like a lot of holidays, as ...

Flag Day’s national debut came in 1916, almost two centuries—and more than 20 designs—after the flag’s adoption in the United States. On June 14 of that year, President Woodrow Wilson ...

The History of Flag Day The first celebration of the U.S. Flag's birthday was held in 1877, on the 100th anniversary of the Flag Resolution of 1777. However, it is believed that the first annual ...

Nation World Today is Flag Day. Here's why it's celebrated. Flag Day commemorates the origins of the United States' flag in 1777 — but that's not when the holiday began.

Flag Day is celebrated in America on June 14, commemorating the day the first flag resolution was passed. On June 14, 1777, less than one year after Betsy Ross had received the order from General ...

On this day in history, June 14, 1777, the nation adopted the U.S. flag. Here's more on the history and iterations of the U.S. flag — and what some presidents have said about this symbol of freedom.

Nation World Today is Flag Day. Here's why it's celebrated. Flag Day commemorates the origins of the United States' flag in 1777 — but that's not when the holiday began.

Nearly 250 years ago, on June 14, 1777, the Continental Congress approved the design of a national flag. We now celebrate Flag Day on the anniversary of that resolution — but observances ...

Nearly 250 years ago, on June 14, 1777, the Continental Congress approved the design of a national flag. We now celebrate Flag Day on the anniversary of that resolution — but observances ...

Nation World Today is Flag Day. Here's why it's celebrated. Flag Day commemorates the origins of the United States' flag in 1777 — but that's not when the holiday began.

Nearly 250 years ago, on June 14, 1777, the Continental Congress approved the design of a national flag. We now celebrate Flag Day on the anniversary of that resolution — but observances ...