Flag Day

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2020 Date	June 14, 2020
2021 Date	June 14, 2021

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Flag Day in 2020

Sunday, Jun 14

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Flag Day History

National Flag Day is when Americans celebrate the meaning of their nation's flag, honor the traditions associated with its care, and educate those around them to its significance. The Flag of the United States is to be honored and carries with it both history and tradition. On June 14, 1777 the Flag Resolution was signed, making the current stars and stripes the National Flag of the United States of America. On May 30, 1916, President Woodrow Wilson called for the nation-wide observance of Flag Day. In 1949, President Harry S. Truman signed congress' decree, making June 14th of each year National Flag Day.

Top Tweets for Flag Day

Updated 21:05

It used to be called Flag day. But I prefer to call it #ObamaDayUSA or #ObamaDayJune14th to honor the last time we had an American president worthy of the title and in preparation for the next real occupant of the Oval Office: @JoeBiden. https://t.co/vwFk0coBEM
— Grant Stern (@grantstern) June 14, 2020

Hillary Clinton Celebrated Confederate Flag Day Every Year as Arkansas First Lady - Bill Clinton Signed Law to Honor Confederacy https://t.co/VJtaEIFy1I
— John F. Kennedy Jr. (@John_F_Kennnedy) June 13, 2020

Happy Flag Day! 🇺🇸 https://t.co/PxDsC8ook4
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) June 14, 2020

In the News and Trending for Flag Day

Updated 21:05Flag Day 2020: The 243nd birthday of the American flag

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Proclamation on Flag Day and National Flag Week, 2020 | The White House

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Flag Day 2020: Fun facts about the American flag you may not have known

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Paul Batura: American flag is 243 years old on this Flag Day

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Flag Day Facts & Quotes

Elizabeth "Betsy" Ross is often credited with having created the first American flag, but, according to history.com, there's no official evidence of this.
On August 3, 1949, President Harry S. Truman signed a congressional order making June 14th of each year National Flag Day.
Worn out flags may be given to the American Legion or Boy/Girl Scouts of America where they will burn the flags in a formal ceremony on June 14th.
The Flag should never touch the ground when being taken down. It should be folded neatly and stored ceremoniously.
You should fly the American Flag only between sunrise and sunset. If left hanging around the clock, it must be illuminated during the dark hours.
The First Flag Act was signed by the Continental Congress on June 14, 1777... Resolved, That the flag of the United States be made of thirteen stripes, alternate red and white; that the union be thirteen stars, white in a blue field, representing a new Constellation.

Flag Day Top Events and Things to Do

Fly the American Flag.
Recite the Pledge of Allegiance.
Visit a National Monument or National celebration.
Attend a Flag retirement ceremony.

Flag Day References and Related Sites

usflag.org: The History Of Flag Day

usflag.org: Evolution of the United States Flag

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